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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.29, 100,994.68 and 55,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.29, 100,994.68 and 55,131.36 is: 76,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.29 : 100,994.68 = 55,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.29/100,994.68 = 55,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.29x = 100,994.68 × 55,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.29x = 5,567,974,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,974,061.16/73,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,026.49

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