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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.76, 44,529.02 and 7,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.76, 44,529.02 and 7,500.77 is: 11,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.76 : 44,529.02 = 7,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.76/44,529.02 = 7,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.76x = 44,529.02 × 7,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.76x = 334,001,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,001,677.20/29,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.11

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