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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,738.35, 110,620.08 and 23,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,738.35, 110,620.08 and 23,812.38 is: 35,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,738.35 : 110,620.08 = 23,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,738.35/110,620.08 = 23,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,738.35x = 110,620.08 × 23,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,738.35x = 2,634,127,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,127,380.59/73,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.62

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