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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,687.96, 110,521.16 and 36,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,687.96, 110,521.16 and 36,237.97 is: 54,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,687.96 : 110,521.16 = 36,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,687.96/110,521.16 = 36,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,687.96x = 110,521.16 × 36,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,687.96x = 4,005,062,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,062,480.45/73,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,351.65

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