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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,699.11, 110,537.89 and 36,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,699.11, 110,537.89 and 36,249.14 is: 54,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,699.11 : 110,537.89 = 36,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,699.11/110,537.89 = 36,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,699.11x = 110,537.89 × 36,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,699.11x = 4,006,903,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,903,635.64/73,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368.41

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