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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.18, 44,583.50 and 7,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.18, 44,583.50 and 7,535.52 is: 11,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.18 : 44,583.50 = 7,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.18/44,583.50 = 7,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.18x = 44,583.50 × 7,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.18x = 335,959,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,959,855.92/29,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.34

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