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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,237.96, 109,856.91 and 23,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,237.96, 109,856.91 and 23,333.35 is: 35,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,237.96 : 109,856.91 = 23,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,237.96/109,856.91 = 23,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,237.96x = 109,856.91 × 23,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,237.96x = 2,563,329,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,329,730.95/73,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.02

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