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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,738.35, 110,610.77 and 21,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,738.35, 110,610.77 and 21,153.15 is: 31,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,738.35 : 110,610.77 = 21,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,738.35/110,610.77 = 21,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,738.35x = 110,610.77 × 21,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,738.35x = 2,339,766,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,766,103.66/73,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.65

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