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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,531.40, 110,224.20 and 36,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,531.40, 110,224.20 and 36,060.80 is: 54,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,531.40 : 110,224.20 = 36,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,531.40/110,224.20 = 36,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,531.40x = 110,224.20 × 36,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,531.40x = 3,974,772,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,772,831.36/73,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,055.45

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