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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,823.36, 44,734.70 and 7,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,823.36, 44,734.70 and 7,636.56 is: 11,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,823.36 : 44,734.70 = 7,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,823.36/44,734.70 = 7,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,823.36x = 44,734.70 × 7,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,823.36x = 341,619,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,619,220.63/29,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.75

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