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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,543.84, 110,238.96 and 36,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,543.84, 110,238.96 and 36,052 is: 54,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.84 : 110,238.96 = 36,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.84/110,238.96 = 36,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.84x = 110,238.96 × 36,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.84x = 3,974,334,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,334,985.92/73,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.35

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