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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.68, 44,300.52 and 8,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.68, 44,300.52 and 8,757 is: 13,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.68 : 44,300.52 = 8,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.68/44,300.52 = 8,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.68x = 44,300.52 × 8,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.68x = 387,939,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,939,653.64/29,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.50

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