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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,044.74, 109,545.15 and 37,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,044.74, 109,545.15 and 37,965.22 is: 56,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,044.74 : 109,545.15 = 37,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,044.74/109,545.15 = 37,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,044.74x = 109,545.15 × 37,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,044.74x = 4,158,905,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,905,719.68/73,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.42

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