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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,471.37, 101,390.46 and 39,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,471.37, 101,390.46 and 39,937.37 is: 55,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,471.37 : 101,390.46 = 39,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,471.37/101,390.46 = 39,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,471.37x = 101,390.46 × 39,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,471.37x = 4,049,268,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,268,315.49/73,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,113.55

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