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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,987.72, 51,049.14 and 29,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,987.72, 51,049.14 and 29,090.04 is: 40,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987.72 : 51,049.14 = 29,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987.72/51,049.14 = 29,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987.72x = 51,049.14 × 29,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987.72x = 1,485,021,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,021,524.57/36,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.04

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