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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.68, 44,584.25 and 7,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.68, 44,584.25 and 7,536.02 is: 11,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.68 : 44,584.25 = 7,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.68/44,584.25 = 7,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.68x = 44,584.25 × 7,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.68x = 335,987,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,987,539.08/29,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.08

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