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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.94, 44,299.35 and 8,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.94, 44,299.35 and 8,756.58 is: 13,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.94 : 44,299.35 = 8,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.94/44,299.35 = 8,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.94x = 44,299.35 × 8,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.94x = 387,910,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,910,802.22/29,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.63

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