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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,203.60, 109,805.40 and 33,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,203.60, 109,805.40 and 33,837.60 is: 50,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,203.60 : 109,805.40 = 33,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,203.60/109,805.40 = 33,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,203.60x = 109,805.40 × 33,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,203.60x = 3,715,551,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,551,203.04/73,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.40

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