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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,475.55, 110,157.84 and 37,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,475.55, 110,157.84 and 37,898.73 is: 56,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,475.55 : 110,157.84 = 37,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,475.55/110,157.84 = 37,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,475.55x = 110,157.84 × 37,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,475.55x = 4,174,842,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,842,235.54/73,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,819.48

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