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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.40, 44,304.50 and 7,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.40, 44,304.50 and 7,349.78 is: 11,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.40 : 44,304.50 = 7,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.40/44,304.50 = 7,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.40x = 44,304.50 × 7,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.40x = 325,628,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,628,124.86/29,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.64

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