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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.70, 110,219.55 and 36,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.70, 110,219.55 and 36,615.70 is: 54,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.70 : 110,219.55 = 36,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.70/110,219.55 = 36,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.70x = 110,219.55 × 36,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.70x = 4,035,765,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,765,976.94/73,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,923.55

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