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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.06, 44,305.58 and 8,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.06, 44,305.58 and 8,758.94 is: 13,138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.06 : 44,305.58 = 8,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.06/44,305.58 = 8,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.06x = 44,305.58 × 8,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.06x = 388,069,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,069,717.25/29,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.40

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