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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,371.31, 110,051.59 and 23,438.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,371.31, 110,051.59 and 23,438.00 is: 35,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,371.31 : 110,051.59 = 23,438.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,371.31/110,051.59 = 23,438.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,371.31x = 110,051.59 × 23,438.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,371.31x = 2,579,389,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,389,513.33/73,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.29

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