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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.23, 44,277.81 and 11,778.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.23, 44,277.81 and 11,778.79 is: 17,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.23 : 44,277.81 = 11,778.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.23/44,277.81 = 11,778.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.23x = 44,277.81 × 11,778.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.23x = 521,538,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,538,745.37/29,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.00

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