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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,686.80, 110,530.20 and 24,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,686.80, 110,530.20 and 24,438.80 is: 36,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,686.80 : 110,530.20 = 24,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,686.80/110,530.20 = 24,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,686.80x = 110,530.20 × 24,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,686.80x = 2,701,225,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,225,451.76/73,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.20

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