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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.64, 50,990.28 and 29,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.64, 50,990.28 and 29,867.64 is: 41,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.64 : 50,990.28 = 29,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.64/50,990.28 = 29,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.64x = 50,990.28 × 29,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.64x = 1,522,959,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,959,326.54/36,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.24

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