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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.66, 50,964.35 and 29,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.66, 50,964.35 and 29,716.73 is: 41,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.66 : 50,964.35 = 29,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.66/50,964.35 = 29,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.66x = 50,964.35 × 29,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.66x = 1,514,493,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,493,828.58/36,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.45

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