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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,837.47, 110,755.55 and 23,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,837.47, 110,755.55 and 23,240.32 is: 34,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,837.47 : 110,755.55 = 23,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,837.47/110,755.55 = 23,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,837.47x = 110,755.55 × 23,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,837.47x = 2,573,994,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,994,204.99/73,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.27

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