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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.28, 44,394.47 and 8,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.28, 44,394.47 and 8,537.64 is: 12,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.28 : 44,394.47 = 8,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.28/44,394.47 = 8,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.28x = 44,394.47 × 8,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.28x = 379,023,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,023,960.16/29,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.44

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