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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,822.37, 110,751.19 and 23,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,822.37, 110,751.19 and 23,902.52 is: 35,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,822.37 : 110,751.19 = 23,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,822.37/110,751.19 = 23,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,822.37x = 110,751.19 × 23,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,822.37x = 2,647,232,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,232,885.57/73,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.49

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