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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.29, 44,605.55 and 7,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.29, 44,605.55 and 7,248.08 is: 10,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.29 : 44,605.55 = 7,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.29/44,605.55 = 7,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.29x = 44,605.55 × 7,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.29x = 323,304,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,304,724.48/29,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.03

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