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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512.50, 44,277.42 and 8,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512.50, 44,277.42 and 8,736.54 is: 13,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512.50 : 44,277.42 = 8,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512.50/44,277.42 = 8,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512.50x = 44,277.42 × 8,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512.50x = 386,831,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,831,450.93/29,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.38

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