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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,840.07, 110,765.95 and 36,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,840.07, 110,765.95 and 36,379.71 is: 54,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,840.07 : 110,765.95 = 36,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,840.07/110,765.95 = 36,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,840.07x = 110,765.95 × 36,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,840.07x = 4,029,633,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,633,047.93/73,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,572.44

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