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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.80, 44,663.55 and 10,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.80, 44,663.55 and 10,052.20 is: 15,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.80 : 44,663.55 = 10,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.80/44,663.55 = 10,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.80x = 44,663.55 × 10,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.80x = 448,966,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,966,937.31/29,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.20

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