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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,758.72, 110,638.76 and 23,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,758.72, 110,638.76 and 23,838.84 is: 35,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,758.72 : 110,638.76 = 23,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,758.72/110,638.76 = 23,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,758.72x = 110,638.76 × 23,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,758.72x = 2,637,499,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,499,697.44/73,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,758.48

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