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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.30, 51,552.32 and 29,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.30, 51,552.32 and 29,637.42 is: 44,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.30 : 51,552.32 = 29,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.30/51,552.32 = 29,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.30x = 51,552.32 × 29,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.30x = 1,527,877,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,877,611.63/34,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.76

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