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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,552.72, 110,347.48 and 23,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,552.72, 110,347.48 and 23,637.20 is: 35,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,552.72 : 110,347.48 = 23,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,552.72/110,347.48 = 23,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,552.72x = 110,347.48 × 23,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,552.72x = 2,608,305,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,305,454.26/73,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.71

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