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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.36, 44,295.52 and 9,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.36, 44,295.52 and 9,810.64 is: 14,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.36 : 44,295.52 = 9,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.36/44,295.52 = 9,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.36x = 44,295.52 × 9,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.36x = 434,567,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,567,400.33/29,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.47

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