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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,037.16, 109,468.26 and 37,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,037.16, 109,468.26 and 37,461.96 is: 56,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,037.16 : 109,468.26 = 37,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,037.16/109,468.26 = 37,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,037.16x = 109,468.26 × 37,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,037.16x = 4,100,895,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,895,577.39/73,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,148.07

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