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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,486.76, 110,175.88 and 23,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,486.76, 110,175.88 and 23,537.96 is: 35,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,486.76 : 110,175.88 = 23,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,486.76/110,175.88 = 23,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,486.76x = 110,175.88 × 23,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,486.76x = 2,593,315,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,315,456.40/73,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.56

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