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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,537.70, 110,310.15 and 38,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,537.70, 110,310.15 and 38,545.70 is: 57,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,537.70 : 110,310.15 = 38,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,537.70/110,310.15 = 38,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,537.70x = 110,310.15 × 38,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,537.70x = 4,251,981,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,981,948.86/73,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,820.44

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