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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,548.40, 110,285.16 and 36,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,548.40, 110,285.16 and 36,111.28 is: 54,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,548.40 : 110,285.16 = 36,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,548.40/110,285.16 = 36,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,548.40x = 110,285.16 × 36,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,548.40x = 3,982,538,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,538,292.60/73,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.54

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