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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,056.16, 109,565.78 and 37,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,056.16, 109,565.78 and 37,497.58 is: 56,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,056.16 : 109,565.78 = 37,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,056.16/109,565.78 = 37,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,056.16x = 109,565.78 × 37,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,056.16x = 4,108,451,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,451,600.81/73,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,236.90

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