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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.27, 44,580.51 and 20,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.27, 44,580.51 and 20,353.23 is: 30,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.27 : 44,580.51 = 20,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.27/44,580.51 = 20,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.27x = 44,580.51 × 20,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.27x = 907,357,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,357,373.55/29,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513.49

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