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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,787.28, 110,484.04 and 38,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,787.28, 110,484.04 and 38,653.24 is: 57,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,787.28 : 110,484.04 = 38,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,787.28/110,484.04 = 38,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,787.28x = 110,484.04 × 38,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,787.28x = 4,270,566,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,566,114.29/73,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,876.73

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