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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.24, 44,800.48 and 10,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.24, 44,800.48 and 10,137.50 is: 15,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.24 : 44,800.48 = 10,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.24/44,800.48 = 10,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.24x = 44,800.48 × 10,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.24x = 454,164,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,164,866.00/29,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.65

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