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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,043.74, 109,543.65 and 37,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,043.74, 109,543.65 and 37,964.22 is: 56,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,043.74 : 109,543.65 = 37,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,043.74/109,543.65 = 37,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,043.74x = 109,543.65 × 37,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,043.74x = 4,158,739,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,739,228.20/73,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,934.92

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