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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553, 44,337.20 and 8,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553, 44,337.20 and 8,776.50 is: 13,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553 : 44,337.20 = 8,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553/44,337.20 = 8,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553x = 44,337.20 × 8,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553x = 389,125,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,125,391.92/29,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.04

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