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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,372.36, 110,057.82 and 23,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,372.36, 110,057.82 and 23,451.88 is: 35,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.36 : 110,057.82 = 23,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.36/110,057.82 = 23,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.36x = 110,057.82 × 23,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.36x = 2,581,062,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,062,787.70/73,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.59

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