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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,276.80, 109,915.20 and 37,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,276.80, 109,915.20 and 37,847.40 is: 56,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276.80 : 109,915.20 = 37,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276.80/109,915.20 = 37,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276.80x = 109,915.20 × 37,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276.80x = 4,160,004,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,004,540.48/73,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,771.10

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