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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.08, 44,903.64 and 7,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.08, 44,903.64 and 7,747.66 is: 11,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.08 : 44,903.64 = 7,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.08/44,903.64 = 7,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.08x = 44,903.64 × 7,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.08x = 347,898,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,898,135.48/29,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.37

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