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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.52, 44,517.30 and 19,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.52, 44,517.30 and 19,851.28 is: 29,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.52 : 44,517.30 = 19,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.52/44,517.30 = 19,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.52x = 44,517.30 × 19,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.52x = 883,725,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,725,387.14/29,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.52

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