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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,811.92, 110,736.42 and 21,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,811.92, 110,736.42 and 21,221.50 is: 31,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,811.92 : 110,736.42 = 21,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,811.92/110,736.42 = 21,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,811.92x = 110,736.42 × 21,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,811.92x = 2,349,992,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,992,937.03/73,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.58

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