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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,557.20, 110,335.80 and 24,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,557.20, 110,335.80 and 24,309.20 is: 36,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,557.20 : 110,335.80 = 24,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,557.20/110,335.80 = 24,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,557.20x = 110,335.80 × 24,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,557.20x = 2,682,175,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,175,029.36/73,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.80

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