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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,807.70, 110,711.55 and 36,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,807.70, 110,711.55 and 36,374.90 is: 54,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,807.70 : 110,711.55 = 36,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,807.70/110,711.55 = 36,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,807.70x = 110,711.55 × 36,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,807.70x = 4,027,121,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,121,560.10/73,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,562.35

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