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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.69, 44,297.48 and 8,755.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.69, 44,297.48 and 8,755.33 is: 13,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.69 : 44,297.48 = 8,755.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.69/44,297.48 = 8,755.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.69x = 44,297.48 × 8,755.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.69x = 387,839,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,839,011.79/29,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.75

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