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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,872.01, 110,842.62 and 36,411.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,872.01, 110,842.62 and 36,411.67 is: 54,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,872.01 : 110,842.62 = 36,411.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,872.01/110,842.62 = 36,411.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,872.01x = 110,842.62 × 36,411.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,872.01x = 4,035,964,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,964,901.38/73,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,634.56

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