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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.62, 50,736.93 and 29,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.62, 50,736.93 and 29,217.33 is: 40,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.62 : 50,736.93 = 29,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.62/50,736.93 = 29,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.62x = 50,736.93 × 29,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.62x = 1,482,397,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,397,627.00/36,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.99

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