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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,866.70, 110,724.45 and 36,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,866.70, 110,724.45 and 36,369.10 is: 54,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,866.70 : 110,724.45 = 36,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,866.70/110,724.45 = 36,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,866.70x = 110,724.45 × 36,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,866.70x = 4,026,948,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,948,594.50/73,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,516.43

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