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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.28, 50,960.76 and 29,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.28, 50,960.76 and 29,379.44 is: 40,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.28 : 50,960.76 = 29,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.28/50,960.76 = 29,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.28x = 50,960.76 × 29,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.28x = 1,497,198,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,198,590.77/36,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.30

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