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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.40, 44,585.10 and 7,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.40, 44,585.10 and 7,536.78 is: 11,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.40 : 44,585.10 = 7,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.40/44,585.10 = 7,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.40x = 44,585.10 × 7,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.40x = 336,028,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,028,089.98/29,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.17

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