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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,134.08, 109,554.96 and 33,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,134.08, 109,554.96 and 33,637.04 is: 50,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,134.08 : 109,554.96 = 33,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,134.08/109,554.96 = 33,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,134.08x = 109,554.96 × 33,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,134.08x = 3,685,104,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,104,571.72/73,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.34

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