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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.50, 44,278.92 and 8,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.50, 44,278.92 and 8,737.54 is: 13,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.50 : 44,278.92 = 8,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.50/44,278.92 = 8,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.50x = 44,278.92 × 8,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.50x = 386,888,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,888,834.66/29,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.88

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