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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,624.42, 111,982.53 and 29,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,624.42, 111,982.53 and 29,637.91 is: 44,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,624.42 : 111,982.53 = 29,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,624.42/111,982.53 = 29,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,624.42x = 111,982.53 × 29,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,624.42x = 3,318,927,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,927,807.92/74,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.09

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