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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.20, 109,853.40 and 38,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.20, 109,853.40 and 38,241.20 is: 57,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.20 : 109,853.40 = 38,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.20/109,853.40 = 38,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.20x = 109,853.40 × 38,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.20x = 4,200,925,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,925,840.08/73,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,363.68

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