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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.27, 50,703.62 and 29,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.27, 50,703.62 and 29,193.62 is: 40,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.27 : 50,703.62 = 29,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.27/50,703.62 = 29,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.27x = 50,703.62 × 29,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.27x = 1,480,221,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,221,979.63/36,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.99

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