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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,037.88, 109,557.60 and 23,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,037.88, 109,557.60 and 23,117.04 is: 34,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,037.88 : 109,557.60 = 23,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,037.88/109,557.60 = 23,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,037.88x = 109,557.60 × 23,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,037.88x = 2,532,647,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,647,421.50/73,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.81

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