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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.62, 109,786.37 and 37,715.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.62, 109,786.37 and 37,715.51 is: 56,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.62 : 109,786.37 = 37,715.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.62/109,786.37 = 37,715.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.62x = 109,786.37 × 37,715.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.62x = 4,140,648,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,648,198.09/73,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,523.28

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