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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,026.28, 109,365 and 37,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,026.28, 109,365 and 37,400.32 is: 56,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,026.28 : 109,365 = 37,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,026.28/109,365 = 37,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,026.28x = 109,365 × 37,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,026.28x = 4,090,285,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,285,996.80/73,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,011.15

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