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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,086.72, 109,632.71 and 37,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,086.72, 109,632.71 and 37,538.45 is: 56,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,086.72 : 109,632.71 = 37,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,086.72/109,632.71 = 37,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,086.72x = 109,632.71 × 37,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,086.72x = 4,115,442,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,442,002.70/73,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,309.03

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