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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.54, 44,518.79 and 19,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.54, 44,518.79 and 19,852.30 is: 29,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.54 : 44,518.79 = 19,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.54/44,518.79 = 19,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.54x = 44,518.79 × 19,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.54x = 883,800,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,800,374.72/29,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.02

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