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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,316.35, 109,952.59 and 38,236.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,316.35, 109,952.59 and 38,236.87 is: 57,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,316.35 : 109,952.59 = 38,236.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,316.35/109,952.59 = 38,236.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,316.35x = 109,952.59 × 38,236.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,316.35x = 4,204,242,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,242,889.99/73,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.87

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