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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,686.96, 110,519.66 and 36,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,686.96, 110,519.66 and 36,236.97 is: 54,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,686.96 : 110,519.66 = 36,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,686.96/110,519.66 = 36,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,686.96x = 110,519.66 × 36,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,686.96x = 4,004,897,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,897,694.42/73,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,350.15

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