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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.12, 50,774.60 and 29,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.12, 50,774.60 and 29,281.50 is: 40,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.12 : 50,774.60 = 29,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.12/50,774.60 = 29,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.12x = 50,774.60 × 29,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.12x = 1,486,756,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,756,358.40/36,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.76

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