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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,635.36, 110,451.20 and 23,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,635.36, 110,451.20 and 23,718.88 is: 35,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,635.36 : 110,451.20 = 23,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,635.36/110,451.20 = 23,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,635.36x = 110,451.20 × 23,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,635.36x = 2,619,778,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,778,758.66/73,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.73

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