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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,701.12, 110,540.88 and 36,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,701.12, 110,540.88 and 36,251.14 is: 54,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,701.12 : 110,540.88 = 36,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,701.12/110,540.88 = 36,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,701.12x = 110,540.88 × 36,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,701.12x = 4,007,232,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,232,916.60/73,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,371.40

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