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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,225.62, 109,799.55 and 35,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,225.62, 109,799.55 and 35,792.28 is: 53,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,225.62 : 109,799.55 = 35,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,225.62/109,799.55 = 35,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,225.62x = 109,799.55 × 35,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,225.62x = 3,929,976,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,976,237.47/73,225.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,669.42

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