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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.93, 50,735.99 and 29,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.93, 50,735.99 and 29,216.64 is: 40,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.93 : 50,735.99 = 29,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.93/50,735.99 = 29,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.93x = 50,735.99 × 29,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.93x = 1,482,335,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,335,154.87/36,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.05

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