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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,288, 109,926.48 and 23,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,288, 109,926.48 and 23,366.08 is: 35,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,288 : 109,926.48 = 23,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,288/109,926.48 = 23,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,288x = 109,926.48 × 23,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,288x = 2,568,550,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,550,925.80/73,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.36

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