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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,087.22, 109,633.46 and 37,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,087.22, 109,633.46 and 37,538.96 is: 56,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,087.22 : 109,633.46 = 37,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,087.22/109,633.46 = 37,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,087.22x = 109,633.46 × 37,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,087.22x = 4,115,525,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,525,333.74/73,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,309.78

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