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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.41, 109,872.81 and 35,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.41, 109,872.81 and 35,837.98 is: 53,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.41 : 109,872.81 = 35,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.41/109,872.81 = 35,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.41x = 109,872.81 × 35,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.41x = 3,937,619,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,619,158.25/73,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.53

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