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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.54, 44,517.30 and 19,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.54, 44,517.30 and 19,851.30 is: 29,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.54 : 44,517.30 = 19,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.54/44,517.30 = 19,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.54x = 44,517.30 × 19,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.54x = 883,726,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,726,203.05/29,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.53

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