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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,588.07, 110,340.55 and 25,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,588.07, 110,340.55 and 25,534.13 is: 38,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,588.07 : 110,340.55 = 25,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,588.07/110,340.55 = 25,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,588.07x = 110,340.55 × 25,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,588.07x = 2,817,449,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,449,820.30/73,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.78

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