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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,041.32, 109,562.10 and 17,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,041.32, 109,562.10 and 17,637.32 is: 26,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,041.32 : 109,562.10 = 17,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,041.32/109,562.10 = 17,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,041.32x = 109,562.10 × 17,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,041.32x = 1,932,381,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,381,817.57/73,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.01

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