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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.20, 52,048.20 and 29,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.20, 52,048.20 and 29,783.60 is: 44,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.20 : 52,048.20 = 29,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.20/52,048.20 = 29,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.20x = 52,048.20 × 29,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.20x = 1,550,182,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,182,769.52/34,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.01

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