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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,829.20, 110,668.20 and 36,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,829.20, 110,668.20 and 36,331.60 is: 54,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,829.20 : 110,668.20 = 36,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,829.20/110,668.20 = 36,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,829.20x = 110,668.20 × 36,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,829.20x = 4,020,752,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,752,775.12/73,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,460.20

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