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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,474.05, 110,155.59 and 37,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,474.05, 110,155.59 and 37,897.23 is: 56,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,474.05 : 110,155.59 = 37,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,474.05/110,155.59 = 37,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,474.05x = 110,155.59 × 37,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,474.05x = 4,174,591,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,591,730.02/73,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.23

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