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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,736.74, 110,615.10 and 29,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,736.74, 110,615.10 and 29,368.18 is: 44,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,736.74 : 110,615.10 = 29,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,736.74/110,615.10 = 29,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,736.74x = 110,615.10 × 29,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,736.74x = 3,248,564,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,564,167.52/73,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.25

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