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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,985.72, 51,046.38 and 29,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,985.72, 51,046.38 and 29,088.04 is: 40,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985.72 : 51,046.38 = 29,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985.72/51,046.38 = 29,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985.72x = 51,046.38 × 29,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985.72x = 1,484,839,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,839,143.30/36,985.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.28

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