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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.24, 109,539.90 and 37,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.24, 109,539.90 and 37,961.72 is: 56,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.24 : 109,539.90 = 37,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.24/109,539.90 = 37,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.24x = 109,539.90 × 37,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.24x = 4,158,323,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,323,012.63/73,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,931.17

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