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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,880.08, 50,840.82 and 29,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,880.08, 50,840.82 and 29,329.44 is: 40,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,880.08 : 50,840.82 = 29,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,880.08/50,840.82 = 29,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,880.08x = 50,840.82 × 29,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,880.08x = 1,491,132,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,132,779.74/36,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.93

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