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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.37, 44,785.22 and 9,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.37, 44,785.22 and 9,077.49 is: 13,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.37 : 44,785.22 = 9,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.37/44,785.22 = 9,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.37x = 44,785.22 × 9,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.37x = 406,537,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,537,341.31/29,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.26

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