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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,831.20, 110,671.20 and 36,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,831.20, 110,671.20 and 36,333.60 is: 54,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,831.20 : 110,671.20 = 36,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,831.20/110,671.20 = 36,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,831.20x = 110,671.20 × 36,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,831.20x = 4,021,083,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,083,112.32/73,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,463.20

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