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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.49, 44,611.56 and 10,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.49, 44,611.56 and 10,014.52 is: 15,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.49 : 44,611.56 = 10,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.49/44,611.56 = 10,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.49x = 44,611.56 × 10,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.49x = 446,763,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,763,359.85/29,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.08

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