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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977.04, 50,910.12 and 29,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977.04, 50,910.12 and 29,926.80 is: 41,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977.04 : 50,910.12 = 29,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977.04/50,910.12 = 29,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977.04x = 50,910.12 × 29,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977.04x = 1,523,576,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,576,979.22/36,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.32

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