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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940.48, 50,943.25 and 29,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940.48, 50,943.25 and 29,411.66 is: 40,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940.48 : 50,943.25 = 29,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940.48/50,943.25 = 29,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940.48x = 50,943.25 × 29,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940.48x = 1,498,325,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,325,548.30/36,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.53

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