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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,052.10, 109,499.45 and 35,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,052.10, 109,499.45 and 35,637.39 is: 53,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,052.10 : 109,499.45 = 35,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,052.10/109,499.45 = 35,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,052.10x = 109,499.45 × 35,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,052.10x = 3,902,274,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,274,426.25/73,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,417.69

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