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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,739.24, 44,608.68 and 7,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,739.24, 44,608.68 and 7,552.56 is: 11,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,739.24 : 44,608.68 = 7,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,739.24/44,608.68 = 7,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,739.24x = 44,608.68 × 7,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,739.24x = 336,909,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,909,732.22/29,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.79

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