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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,826.26, 110,661.63 and 36,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,826.26, 110,661.63 and 36,812.50 is: 55,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,826.26 : 110,661.63 = 36,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,826.26/110,661.63 = 36,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,826.26x = 110,661.63 × 36,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,826.26x = 4,073,731,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,731,254.38/73,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.98

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