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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,615.24, 110,377.86 and 36,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,615.24, 110,377.86 and 36,127.72 is: 54,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,615.24 : 110,377.86 = 36,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,615.24/110,377.86 = 36,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,615.24x = 110,377.86 × 36,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,615.24x = 3,987,700,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,700,420.28/73,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.50

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