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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,180.23, 109,682.96 and 37,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,180.23, 109,682.96 and 37,658.58 is: 56,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,180.23 : 109,682.96 = 37,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,180.23/109,682.96 = 37,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,180.23x = 109,682.96 × 37,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,180.23x = 4,130,504,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,504,335.50/73,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,442.90

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