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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.84, 44,603.78 and 7,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.84, 44,603.78 and 7,550.88 is: 11,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.84 : 44,603.78 = 7,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.84/44,603.78 = 7,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.84x = 44,603.78 × 7,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.84x = 336,797,790.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,797,790.33/29,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.33

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