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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.73, 44,277.06 and 11,778.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.73, 44,277.06 and 11,778.29 is: 17,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.73 : 44,277.06 = 11,778.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.73/44,277.06 = 11,778.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.73x = 44,277.06 × 11,778.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.73x = 521,507,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,507,817.94/29,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.25

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