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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.64, 44,637.26 and 7,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.64, 44,637.26 and 7,572.05 is: 11,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.64 : 44,637.26 = 7,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.64/44,637.26 = 7,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.64x = 44,637.26 × 7,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.64x = 337,995,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,995,303.54/29,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.89

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