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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.96, 44,882.58 and 11,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.96, 44,882.58 and 11,207.50 is: 16,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.96 : 44,882.58 = 11,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.96/44,882.58 = 11,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.96x = 44,882.58 × 11,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.96x = 503,021,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,021,515.35/29,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.13

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