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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,702.12, 110,542.38 and 36,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,702.12, 110,542.38 and 36,252.14 is: 54,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,702.12 : 110,542.38 = 36,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,702.12/110,542.38 = 36,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,702.12x = 110,542.38 × 36,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,702.12x = 4,007,397,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,397,835.69/73,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,372.90

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