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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.58, 44,877.06 and 10,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.58, 44,877.06 and 10,201.50 is: 15,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.58 : 44,877.06 = 10,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.58/44,877.06 = 10,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.58x = 44,877.06 × 10,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.58x = 457,813,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,813,327.59/29,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.77

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