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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.76, 44,308.02 and 8,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.76, 44,308.02 and 8,757.32 is: 13,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.76 : 44,308.02 = 8,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.76/44,308.02 = 8,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.76x = 44,308.02 × 8,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.76x = 388,019,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,019,509.71/29,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.17

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