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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.08, 44,302.20 and 12,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.08, 44,302.20 and 12,036.64 is: 18,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.08 : 44,302.20 = 12,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.08/44,302.20 = 12,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.08x = 44,302.20 × 12,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.08x = 533,249,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,249,632.61/29,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,044.40

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