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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.75, 44,137.13 and 7,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.75, 44,137.13 and 7,536.75 is: 11,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.75 : 44,137.13 = 7,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.75/44,137.13 = 7,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.75x = 44,137.13 × 7,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.75x = 332,650,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,650,476.84/29,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.13

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