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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.12, 44,037.60 and 9,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.12, 44,037.60 and 9,637.44 is: 14,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.12 : 44,037.60 = 9,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.12/44,037.60 = 9,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.12x = 44,037.60 × 9,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.12x = 424,409,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,409,727.74/29,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.82

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