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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.94, 110,200.70 and 36,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.94, 110,200.70 and 36,000.86 is: 53,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.94 : 110,200.70 = 36,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.94/110,200.70 = 36,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.94x = 110,200.70 × 36,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.94x = 3,967,319,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,319,511.60/73,477.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,993.35

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