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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.27, 44,604.36 and 7,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.27, 44,604.36 and 7,549.65 is: 11,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.27 : 44,604.36 = 7,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.27/44,604.36 = 7,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.27x = 44,604.36 × 7,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.27x = 336,747,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,747,306.47/29,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.46

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