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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,356.84, 110,042.72 and 25,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,356.84, 110,042.72 and 25,319.20 is: 37,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,356.84 : 110,042.72 = 25,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,356.84/110,042.72 = 25,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,356.84x = 110,042.72 × 25,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,356.84x = 2,786,193,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,193,636.22/73,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.37

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