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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637.40, 110,383.20 and 36,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637.40, 110,383.20 and 36,166.80 is: 54,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637.40 : 110,383.20 = 36,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637.40/110,383.20 = 36,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637.40x = 110,383.20 × 36,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637.40x = 3,992,207,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,207,117.76/73,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,214.40

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