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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,544.84, 110,240.46 and 36,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,544.84, 110,240.46 and 36,053 is: 54,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,544.84 : 110,240.46 = 36,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,544.84/110,240.46 = 36,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,544.84x = 110,240.46 × 36,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,544.84x = 3,974,499,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,499,304.38/73,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.85

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