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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.82, 44,456.76 and 11,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.82, 44,456.76 and 11,876.50 is: 17,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.82 : 44,456.76 = 11,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.82/44,456.76 = 11,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.82x = 44,456.76 × 11,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.82x = 527,990,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,990,710.14/29,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.76

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