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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,759.02, 44,639.59 and 10,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,759.02, 44,639.59 and 10,037.75 is: 15,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,759.02 : 44,639.59 = 10,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,759.02/44,639.59 = 10,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,759.02x = 44,639.59 × 10,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,759.02x = 448,081,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,081,044.52/29,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.98

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