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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,235.34, 109,865.77 and 35,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,235.34, 109,865.77 and 35,821.24 is: 53,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,235.34 : 109,865.77 = 35,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,235.34/109,865.77 = 35,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,235.34x = 109,865.77 × 35,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,235.34x = 3,935,527,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,527,750.74/73,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,738.10

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