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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,115.40, 109,673.10 and 36,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,115.40, 109,673.10 and 36,251.40 is: 54,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,115.40 : 109,673.10 = 36,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,115.40/109,673.10 = 36,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,115.40x = 109,673.10 × 36,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,115.40x = 3,975,803,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,803,417.34/73,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,377.10

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