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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,096.40, 109,644.60 and 36,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,096.40, 109,644.60 and 36,232.40 is: 54,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,096.40 : 109,644.60 = 36,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,096.40/109,644.60 = 36,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,096.40x = 109,644.60 × 36,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,096.40x = 3,972,687,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,687,005.04/73,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.60

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