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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.04, 50,877 and 29,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.04, 50,877 and 29,902.80 is: 41,170.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.04 : 50,877 = 29,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.04/50,877 = 29,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.04x = 50,877 × 29,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.04x = 1,521,364,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,364,755.60/36,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.22

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