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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,434.24, 110,003.52 and 33,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,434.24, 110,003.52 and 33,936.96 is: 50,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,434.24 : 110,003.52 = 33,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,434.24/110,003.52 = 33,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,434.24x = 110,003.52 × 33,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,434.24x = 3,733,185,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,185,058.10/73,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,837.12

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