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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,336.22, 109,967.16 and 35,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,336.22, 109,967.16 and 35,840.24 is: 53,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,336.22 : 109,967.16 = 35,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,336.22/109,967.16 = 35,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,336.22x = 109,967.16 × 35,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,336.22x = 3,941,249,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,249,406.52/73,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.19

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