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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,837.38, 50,781.84 and 29,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,837.38, 50,781.84 and 29,286.75 is: 40,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,837.38 : 50,781.84 = 29,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,837.38/50,781.84 = 29,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,837.38x = 50,781.84 × 29,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,837.38x = 1,487,235,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,235,052.62/36,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.99

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