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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.11, 63,109.80 and 29,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.11, 63,109.80 and 29,842.02 is: 41,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.11 : 63,109.80 = 29,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.11/63,109.80 = 29,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.11x = 63,109.80 × 29,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.11x = 1,883,323,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,323,913.80/45,736.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.05

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