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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,170.52, 100,975.32 and 39,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,170.52, 100,975.32 and 39,636.52 is: 54,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,170.52 : 100,975.32 = 39,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,170.52/100,975.32 = 39,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,170.52x = 100,975.32 × 39,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,170.52x = 4,002,310,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,310,290.69/73,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.40

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