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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,003.60, 109,479.80 and 37,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,003.60, 109,479.80 and 37,931.60 is: 56,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003.60 : 109,479.80 = 37,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003.60/109,479.80 = 37,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003.60x = 109,479.80 × 37,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003.60x = 4,152,743,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,743,981.68/73,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,884.10

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