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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.06, 109,597.68 and 37,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.06, 109,597.68 and 37,549.61 is: 56,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.06 : 109,597.68 = 37,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.06/109,597.68 = 37,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.06x = 109,597.68 × 37,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.06x = 4,115,349,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,349,592.92/73,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.40

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