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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.96, 50,897.72 and 29,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.96, 50,897.72 and 29,391.04 is: 40,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.96 : 50,897.72 = 29,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.96/50,897.72 = 29,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.96x = 50,897.72 × 29,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.96x = 1,495,936,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,936,924.43/36,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.77

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