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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.36, 44,531.16 and 17,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.36, 44,531.16 and 17,884.72 is: 26,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.36 : 44,531.16 = 17,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.36/44,531.16 = 17,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.36x = 44,531.16 × 17,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.36x = 796,427,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,427,327.88/29,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.05

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