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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.54, 44,268.03 and 11,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.54, 44,268.03 and 11,997.80 is: 17,981.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.54 : 44,268.03 = 11,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.54/44,268.03 = 11,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.54x = 44,268.03 × 11,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.54x = 531,118,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,118,748.99/29,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.15

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