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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,736, 110,587.52 and 35,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,736, 110,587.52 and 35,784.08 is: 53,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,736 : 110,587.52 = 35,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,736/110,587.52 = 35,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,736x = 110,587.52 × 35,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,736x = 3,957,272,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,272,662.68/73,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,668.12

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