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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,755.79, 44,633.48 and 7,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,755.79, 44,633.48 and 7,568.88 is: 11,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,755.79 : 44,633.48 = 7,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,755.79/44,633.48 = 7,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,755.79x = 44,633.48 × 7,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,755.79x = 337,825,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,825,454.10/29,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.27

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