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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.92, 44,638.02 and 11,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.92, 44,638.02 and 11,037.57 is: 16,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.92 : 44,638.02 = 11,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.92/44,638.02 = 11,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.92x = 44,638.02 × 11,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.92x = 492,695,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,695,270.41/29,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.55

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