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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.56, 50,736.84 and 29,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.56, 50,736.84 and 29,217.26 is: 40,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.56 : 50,736.84 = 29,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.56/50,736.84 = 29,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.56x = 50,736.84 × 29,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.56x = 1,482,391,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,391,445.86/36,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.89

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