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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,737.10, 63,095.85 and 29,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,737.10, 63,095.85 and 29,609.60 is: 40,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,737.10 : 63,095.85 = 29,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,737.10/63,095.85 = 29,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,737.10x = 63,095.85 × 29,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,737.10x = 1,868,242,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,242,564.68/45,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.42

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