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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.60, 44,051.70 and 9,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.60, 44,051.70 and 9,637.80 is: 14,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.60 : 44,051.70 = 9,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.60/44,051.70 = 9,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.60x = 44,051.70 × 9,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.60x = 424,561,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,561,474.26/29,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.28

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