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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,301.48, 109,937.10 and 35,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,301.48, 109,937.10 and 35,823.08 is: 53,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,301.48 : 109,937.10 = 35,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,301.48/109,937.10 = 35,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,301.48x = 109,937.10 × 35,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,301.48x = 3,938,285,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,285,528.27/73,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,727.23

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