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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.28, 44,612.52 and 8,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.28, 44,612.52 and 8,677.83 is: 13,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.28 : 44,612.52 = 8,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.28/44,612.52 = 8,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.28x = 44,612.52 × 8,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.28x = 387,140,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,140,048.00/29,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.68

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