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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,521.08, 111,782.52 and 29,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,521.08, 111,782.52 and 29,553.48 is: 44,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,521.08 : 111,782.52 = 29,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,521.08/111,782.52 = 29,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,521.08x = 111,782.52 × 29,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,521.08x = 3,303,562,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,562,469.17/74,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.58

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