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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,011.32, 109,319.11 and 37,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,011.32, 109,319.11 and 37,877.17 is: 56,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,011.32 : 109,319.11 = 37,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,011.32/109,319.11 = 37,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,011.32x = 109,319.11 × 37,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,011.32x = 4,140,698,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,698,145.73/73,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,713.10

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