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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,638.40, 110,384.70 and 36,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,638.40, 110,384.70 and 36,167.80 is: 54,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,638.40 : 110,384.70 = 36,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,638.40/110,384.70 = 36,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,638.40x = 110,384.70 × 36,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,638.40x = 3,992,371,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,371,752.66/73,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,215.89

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