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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.80, 44,606.30 and 7,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.80, 44,606.30 and 7,248.59 is: 10,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.80 : 44,606.30 = 7,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.80/44,606.30 = 7,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.80x = 44,606.30 × 7,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.80x = 323,332,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,332,557.09/29,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.78

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