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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,537.80, 51,554.55 and 29,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,537.80, 51,554.55 and 29,638.92 is: 44,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,537.80 : 51,554.55 = 29,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,537.80/51,554.55 = 29,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,537.80x = 51,554.55 × 29,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,537.80x = 1,528,021,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,021,183.09/34,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.00

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