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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.74, 110,167.08 and 37,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.74, 110,167.08 and 37,927.61 is: 56,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.74 : 110,167.08 = 37,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.74/110,167.08 = 37,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.74x = 110,167.08 × 37,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.74x = 4,178,374,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,374,045.08/73,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.75

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