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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.20, 109,869.90 and 38,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.20, 109,869.90 and 38,252.20 is: 57,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.20 : 109,869.90 = 38,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.20/109,869.90 = 38,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.20x = 109,869.90 × 38,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.20x = 4,202,765,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,765,388.78/73,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,380.18

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