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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.22, 44,311.42 and 9,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.22, 44,311.42 and 9,552.08 is: 14,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.22 : 44,311.42 = 9,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.22/44,311.42 = 9,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.22x = 44,311.42 × 9,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.22x = 423,266,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,266,228.75/29,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.93

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