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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.96, 44,299.84 and 13,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.96, 44,299.84 and 13,737.60 is: 20,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.96 : 44,299.84 = 13,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.96/44,299.84 = 13,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.96x = 44,299.84 × 13,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.96x = 608,573,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,573,481.98/29,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.80

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