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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.24, 109,778.46 and 37,722.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.24, 109,778.46 and 37,722.27 is: 56,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.24 : 109,778.46 = 37,722.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.24/109,778.46 = 37,722.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.24x = 109,778.46 × 37,722.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.24x = 4,141,092,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,092,519.69/73,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,538.14

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