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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,920.28, 50,962.14 and 29,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,920.28, 50,962.14 and 29,380.44 is: 40,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,920.28 : 50,962.14 = 29,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,920.28/50,962.14 = 29,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,920.28x = 50,962.14 × 29,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,920.28x = 1,497,290,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,290,096.54/36,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.68

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