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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,037.89, 109,573.25 and 23,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,037.89, 109,573.25 and 23,120.98 is: 34,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,037.89 : 109,573.25 = 23,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,037.89/109,573.25 = 23,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,037.89x = 109,573.25 × 23,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,037.89x = 2,533,440,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,440,532.25/73,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.66

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