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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,873.62, 110,845.05 and 36,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,873.62, 110,845.05 and 36,413.28 is: 54,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,873.62 : 110,845.05 = 36,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,873.62/110,845.05 = 36,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,873.62x = 110,845.05 × 36,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,873.62x = 4,036,231,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,231,842.26/73,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,636.98

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