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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,029.58, 109,543.23 and 37,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,029.58, 109,543.23 and 37,470.38 is: 56,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,029.58 : 109,543.23 = 37,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,029.58/109,543.23 = 37,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,029.58x = 109,543.23 × 37,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,029.58x = 4,104,625,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,625,801.43/73,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.98

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