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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.67, 50,871.69 and 29,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.67, 50,871.69 and 29,351.85 is: 40,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.67 : 50,871.69 = 29,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.67/50,871.69 = 29,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.67x = 50,871.69 × 29,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.67x = 1,493,178,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,178,214.13/36,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.61

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