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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,158.40, 109,737.60 and 36,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,158.40, 109,737.60 and 36,217.60 is: 54,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,158.40 : 109,737.60 = 36,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,158.40/109,737.60 = 36,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,158.40x = 109,737.60 × 36,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,158.40x = 3,974,432,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,432,501.76/73,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.40

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