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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.36, 44,294.75 and 12,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.36, 44,294.75 and 12,668.81 is: 18,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.36 : 44,294.75 = 12,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.36/44,294.75 = 12,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.36x = 44,294.75 × 12,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.36x = 561,161,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,161,534.44/29,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.37

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