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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,727.77, 110,591.95 and 22,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,727.77, 110,591.95 and 22,436.93 is: 33,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,727.77 : 110,591.95 = 22,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,727.77/110,591.95 = 22,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,727.77x = 110,591.95 × 22,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,727.77x = 2,481,344,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,344,103.17/73,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.49

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