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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,337.76, 101,206.10 and 39,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,337.76, 101,206.10 and 39,803.76 is: 54,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,337.76 : 101,206.10 = 39,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,337.76/101,206.10 = 39,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,337.76x = 101,206.10 × 39,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,337.76x = 4,028,383,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,383,314.94/73,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,929.18

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