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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.82, 44,455.26 and 11,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.82, 44,455.26 and 11,875.50 is: 17,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.82 : 44,455.26 = 11,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.82/44,455.26 = 11,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.82x = 44,455.26 × 11,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.82x = 527,928,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,928,440.13/29,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.26

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