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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,055.16, 109,564.28 and 37,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,055.16, 109,564.28 and 37,496.58 is: 56,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,055.16 : 109,564.28 = 37,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,055.16/109,564.28 = 37,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,055.16x = 109,564.28 × 37,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,055.16x = 4,108,285,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,285,790.16/73,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,235.40

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