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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637.40, 110,513.70 and 34,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637.40, 110,513.70 and 34,199.40 is: 51,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637.40 : 110,513.70 = 34,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637.40/110,513.70 = 34,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637.40x = 110,513.70 × 34,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637.40x = 3,779,502,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,502,231.78/73,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,325.85

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