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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,036.08, 109,571.40 and 37,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,036.08, 109,571.40 and 37,967.76 is: 56,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,036.08 : 109,571.40 = 37,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,036.08/109,571.40 = 37,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,036.08x = 109,571.40 × 37,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,036.08x = 4,160,180,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,180,618.06/73,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,960.62

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