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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,254.11, 109,784.12 and 37,714.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,254.11, 109,784.12 and 37,714.00 is: 56,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.11 : 109,784.12 = 37,714.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.11/109,784.12 = 37,714.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.11x = 109,784.12 × 37,714.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.11x = 4,140,398,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,398,121.50/73,254.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,521.03

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