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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.62, 44,313.72 and 8,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.62, 44,313.72 and 8,761.12 is: 13,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.62 : 44,313.72 = 8,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.62/44,313.72 = 8,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.62x = 44,313.72 × 8,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.62x = 388,237,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,237,818.57/29,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.84

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