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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.03, 44,156.05 and 8,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.03, 44,156.05 and 8,377.62 is: 12,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.03 : 44,156.05 = 8,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.03/44,156.05 = 8,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.03x = 44,156.05 × 8,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.03x = 369,922,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,922,607.60/29,437.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.57

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