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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.35, 109,954.09 and 38,237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.35, 109,954.09 and 38,237.87 is: 57,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.35 : 109,954.09 = 38,237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.35/109,954.09 = 38,237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.35x = 109,954.09 × 38,237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.35x = 4,204,410,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,410,199.39/73,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.37

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