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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,556, 110,366.40 and 24,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,556, 110,366.40 and 24,308 is: 36,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,556 : 110,366.40 = 24,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,556/110,366.40 = 24,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,556x = 110,366.40 × 24,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,556x = 2,682,786,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,786,451.20/73,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.71

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