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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.44, 44,049.75 and 9,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.44, 44,049.75 and 9,637.50 is: 14,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.44 : 44,049.75 = 9,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.44/44,049.75 = 9,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.44x = 44,049.75 × 9,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.44x = 424,529,465.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,529,465.63/29,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.76

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