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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.76, 44,536.51 and 7,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.76, 44,536.51 and 7,505.79 is: 11,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.76 : 44,536.51 = 7,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.76/44,536.51 = 7,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.76x = 44,536.51 × 7,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.76x = 334,281,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,281,691.39/29,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.64

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