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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,823.36, 110,728.01 and 29,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,823.36, 110,728.01 and 29,438.24 is: 44,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,823.36 : 110,728.01 = 29,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,823.36/110,728.01 = 29,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,823.36x = 110,728.01 × 29,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,823.36x = 3,259,637,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,637,253.06/73,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,154.55

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