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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.92, 50,883.59 and 29,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.92, 50,883.59 and 29,746.04 is: 41,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.92 : 50,883.59 = 29,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.92/50,883.59 = 29,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.92x = 50,883.59 × 29,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.92x = 1,513,585,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,585,123.43/36,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.39

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