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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,737.56, 110,606.30 and 23,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,737.56, 110,606.30 and 23,825 is: 35,737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,737.56 : 110,606.30 = 23,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,737.56/110,606.30 = 23,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,737.56x = 110,606.30 × 23,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,737.56x = 2,635,195,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,195,097.50/73,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.49

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