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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.96, 50,994.36 and 29,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.96, 50,994.36 and 29,413.80 is: 40,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.96 : 50,994.36 = 29,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.96/50,994.36 = 29,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.96x = 50,994.36 × 29,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.96x = 1,499,937,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,937,906.17/36,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.22

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