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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,836.40, 110,765.56 and 23,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,836.40, 110,765.56 and 23,899.76 is: 35,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,836.40 : 110,765.56 = 23,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,836.40/110,765.56 = 23,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,836.40x = 110,765.56 × 23,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,836.40x = 2,647,270,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,270,300.27/73,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,853.19

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