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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.80, 44,332.20 and 12,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.80, 44,332.20 and 12,037.20 is: 18,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.80 : 44,332.20 = 12,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.80/44,332.20 = 12,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.80x = 44,332.20 × 12,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.80x = 533,635,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,635,557.84/29,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.80

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