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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,315.98, 109,952.02 and 38,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,315.98, 109,952.02 and 38,236.50 is: 57,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,315.98 : 109,952.02 = 38,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,315.98/109,952.02 = 38,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,315.98x = 109,952.02 × 38,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,315.98x = 4,204,180,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,180,412.73/73,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.30

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