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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.14, 44,308.46 and 11,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.14, 44,308.46 and 11,763.50 is: 17,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.14 : 44,308.46 = 11,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.14/44,308.46 = 11,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.14x = 44,308.46 × 11,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.14x = 521,222,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,222,569.21/29,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.35

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