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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,089.72, 109,637.21 and 37,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,089.72, 109,637.21 and 37,541.46 is: 56,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,089.72 : 109,637.21 = 37,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,089.72/109,637.21 = 37,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,089.72x = 109,637.21 × 37,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,089.72x = 4,115,940,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,940,933.73/73,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,313.54

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