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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.60, 44,050.20 and 9,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.60, 44,050.20 and 9,636.80 is: 14,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.60 : 44,050.20 = 9,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.60/44,050.20 = 9,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.60x = 44,050.20 × 9,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.60x = 424,502,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,502,967.36/29,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.78

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