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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.12, 44,300.94 and 8,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.12, 44,300.94 and 8,758 is: 13,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.12 : 44,300.94 = 8,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.12/44,300.94 = 8,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.12x = 44,300.94 × 8,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.12x = 387,987,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,987,632.52/29,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.04

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