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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,540.22, 110,233.52 and 36,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,540.22, 110,233.52 and 36,048.38 is: 54,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,540.22 : 110,233.52 = 36,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,540.22/110,233.52 = 36,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,540.22x = 110,233.52 × 36,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,540.22x = 3,973,739,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,739,356.65/73,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,034.92

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