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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,740.09, 110,617.35 and 29,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,740.09, 110,617.35 and 29,356.50 is: 44,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,740.09 : 110,617.35 = 29,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,740.09/110,617.35 = 29,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,740.09x = 110,617.35 × 29,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,740.09x = 3,247,338,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,338,235.28/73,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.62

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