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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.52, 44,540.64 and 7,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.52, 44,540.64 and 7,508.52 is: 11,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.52 : 44,540.64 = 7,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.52/44,540.64 = 7,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.52x = 44,540.64 × 7,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.52x = 334,434,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,434,286.25/29,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.73

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