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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.60, 110,359.80 and 36,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.60, 110,359.80 and 36,126.90 is: 54,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.60 : 110,359.80 = 36,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.60/110,359.80 = 36,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.60x = 110,359.80 × 36,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.60x = 3,986,957,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,957,458.62/73,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.17

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