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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,224.03, 109,899.24 and 35,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,224.03, 109,899.24 and 35,811.75 is: 53,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224.03 : 109,899.24 = 35,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224.03/109,899.24 = 35,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224.03x = 109,899.24 × 35,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224.03x = 3,935,684,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,684,108.07/73,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,748.53

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