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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,028.03, 109,540.91 and 37,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,028.03, 109,540.91 and 37,468.83 is: 56,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,028.03 : 109,540.91 = 37,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,028.03/109,540.91 = 37,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,028.03x = 109,540.91 × 37,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,028.03x = 4,104,369,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,369,489.87/73,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,202.66

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