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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.18, 44,305.56 and 10,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.18, 44,305.56 and 10,818.50 is: 16,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.18 : 44,305.56 = 10,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.18/44,305.56 = 10,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.18x = 44,305.56 × 10,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.18x = 479,319,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,319,700.86/29,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.67

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