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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.37, 44,617.46 and 7,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.37, 44,617.46 and 7,557.75 is: 11,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.37 : 44,617.46 = 7,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.37/44,617.46 = 7,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.37x = 44,617.46 × 7,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.37x = 337,207,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,207,570.53/29,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.85

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