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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.72, 51,047.76 and 29,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.72, 51,047.76 and 29,089.04 is: 40,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.72 : 51,047.76 = 29,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.72/51,047.76 = 29,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.72x = 51,047.76 × 29,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.72x = 1,484,930,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,930,332.55/36,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.66

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