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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,410.32, 110,081.40 and 35,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,410.32, 110,081.40 and 35,972.24 is: 53,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,410.32 : 110,081.40 = 35,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,410.32/110,081.40 = 35,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,410.32x = 110,081.40 × 35,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,410.32x = 3,959,874,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,874,540.34/73,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,941.66

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