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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,370.10, 110,040.72 and 23,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,370.10, 110,040.72 and 23,436.74 is: 35,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,370.10 : 110,040.72 = 23,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,370.10/110,040.72 = 23,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,370.10x = 110,040.72 × 23,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,370.10x = 2,578,996,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,996,019.15/73,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.50

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