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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,010.57, 109,317.98 and 37,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,010.57, 109,317.98 and 37,876.42 is: 56,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,010.57 : 109,317.98 = 37,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,010.57/109,317.98 = 37,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,010.57x = 109,317.98 × 37,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,010.57x = 4,140,573,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,573,545.43/73,010.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,711.97

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