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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,036.83, 109,561.52 and 25,647.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,036.83, 109,561.52 and 25,647.85 is: 38,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,036.83 : 109,561.52 = 25,647.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,036.83/109,561.52 = 25,647.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,036.83x = 109,561.52 × 25,647.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,036.83x = 2,810,017,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,017,821.94/73,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.99

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