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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.36, 44,280.02 and 11,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.36, 44,280.02 and 11,756.05 is: 17,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.36 : 44,280.02 = 11,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.36/44,280.02 = 11,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.36x = 44,280.02 × 11,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.36x = 520,558,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,558,047.81/29,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.31

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