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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,525.08, 111,788.52 and 29,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,525.08, 111,788.52 and 29,557.48 is: 44,336.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,525.08 : 111,788.52 = 29,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,525.08/111,788.52 = 29,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,525.08x = 111,788.52 × 29,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,525.08x = 3,304,186,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,186,944.13/74,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.58

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