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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,536.50, 110,341.21 and 29,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,536.50, 110,341.21 and 29,162.27 is: 43,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,536.50 : 110,341.21 = 29,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,536.50/110,341.21 = 29,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,536.50x = 110,341.21 × 29,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,536.50x = 3,217,800,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,800,361.09/73,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,757.87

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