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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,316.85, 109,953.33 and 38,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,316.85, 109,953.33 and 38,237.37 is: 57,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,316.85 : 109,953.33 = 38,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,316.85/109,953.33 = 38,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,316.85x = 109,953.33 × 38,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,316.85x = 4,204,326,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,326,161.94/73,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,344.61

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