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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,184.83, 109,601.81 and 37,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,184.83, 109,601.81 and 37,552.37 is: 56,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,184.83 : 109,601.81 = 37,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,184.83/109,601.81 = 37,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,184.83x = 109,601.81 × 37,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,184.83x = 4,115,807,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,807,534.03/73,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238.54

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