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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,536.37, 110,341.02 and 29,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,536.37, 110,341.02 and 29,162.14 is: 43,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,536.37 : 110,341.02 = 29,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,536.37/110,341.02 = 29,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,536.37x = 110,341.02 × 29,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,536.37x = 3,217,780,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,780,272.98/73,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,757.67

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