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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.52, 109,850.70 and 23,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.52, 109,850.70 and 23,319.20 is: 34,977.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.52 : 109,850.70 = 23,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.52/109,850.70 = 23,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.52x = 109,850.70 × 23,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.52x = 2,561,630,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,630,443.44/73,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.02

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