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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,725.36, 63,087 and 29,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,725.36, 63,087 and 29,804 is: 41,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,725.36 : 63,087 = 29,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,725.36/63,087 = 29,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,725.36x = 63,087 × 29,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,725.36x = 1,880,244,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,244,948/45,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.40

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