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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.52, 44,759.93 and 10,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.52, 44,759.93 and 10,121.72 is: 15,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.52 : 44,759.93 = 10,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.52/44,759.93 = 10,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.52x = 44,759.93 × 10,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.52x = 453,047,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,047,204.27/29,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.81

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