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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.68, 44,583.93 and 7,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.68, 44,583.93 and 7,536 is: 11,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.68 : 44,583.93 = 7,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.68/44,583.93 = 7,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.68x = 44,583.93 × 7,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.68x = 335,984,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,984,496.48/29,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.98

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