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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.12, 44,302.44 and 8,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.12, 44,302.44 and 8,759 is: 13,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.12 : 44,302.44 = 8,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.12/44,302.44 = 8,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.12x = 44,302.44 × 8,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.12x = 388,045,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,045,071.96/29,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.54

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