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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.50, 44,454.76 and 12,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.50, 44,454.76 and 12,106.32 is: 18,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.50 : 44,454.76 = 12,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.50/44,454.76 = 12,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.50x = 44,454.76 × 12,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.50x = 538,183,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,183,550.08/29,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.48

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