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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,325.36, 111,460.10 and 29,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,325.36, 111,460.10 and 29,937 is: 44,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,325.36 : 111,460.10 = 29,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,325.36/111,460.10 = 29,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,325.36x = 111,460.10 × 29,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,325.36x = 3,336,780,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,780,864.02/74,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.24

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