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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,591.88, 110,388.89 and 21,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,591.88, 110,388.89 and 21,001.38 is: 31,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591.88 : 110,388.89 = 21,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591.88/110,388.89 = 21,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591.88x = 110,388.89 × 21,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591.88x = 2,318,318,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,318,665.21/73,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.37

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