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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,537.50, 110,342.71 and 29,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,537.50, 110,342.71 and 29,163.27 is: 43,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,537.50 : 110,342.71 = 29,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,537.50/110,342.71 = 29,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,537.50x = 110,342.71 × 29,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,537.50x = 3,217,954,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,954,244.26/73,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.36

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