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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,024.20, 109,514.40 and 37,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,024.20, 109,514.40 and 37,944.72 is: 56,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,024.20 : 109,514.40 = 37,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,024.20/109,514.40 = 37,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,024.20x = 109,514.40 × 37,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,024.20x = 4,155,493,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,493,243.97/73,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,905.70

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