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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,807.20, 110,710.80 and 36,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,807.20, 110,710.80 and 36,374.40 is: 54,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807.20 : 110,710.80 = 36,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807.20/110,710.80 = 36,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807.20x = 110,710.80 × 36,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807.20x = 4,027,038,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,038,923.52/73,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561.60

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