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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.19, 44,458.37 and 12,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.19, 44,458.37 and 12,101.92 is: 18,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.19 : 44,458.37 = 12,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.19/44,458.37 = 12,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.19x = 44,458.37 × 12,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.19x = 538,031,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,031,510.80/29,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.54

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