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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.37, 44,281.53 and 11,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.37, 44,281.53 and 11,757.06 is: 17,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.37 : 44,281.53 = 11,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.37/44,281.53 = 11,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.37x = 44,281.53 × 11,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.37x = 520,620,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,620,605.10/29,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.83

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