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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.20, 44,311.40 and 9,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.20, 44,311.40 and 9,552.08 is: 14,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.20 : 44,311.40 = 9,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.20/44,311.40 = 9,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.20x = 44,311.40 × 9,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.20x = 423,266,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,266,037.71/29,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.93

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