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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557, 110,367.90 and 24,309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557, 110,367.90 and 24,309 is: 36,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557 : 110,367.90 = 24,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557/110,367.90 = 24,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557x = 110,367.90 × 24,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557x = 2,682,933,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,933,281.10/73,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.21

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