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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,888.40, 110,848.80 and 36,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,888.40, 110,848.80 and 36,466.40 is: 54,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,888.40 : 110,848.80 = 36,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,888.40/110,848.80 = 36,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,888.40x = 110,848.80 × 36,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,888.40x = 4,042,256,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,256,680.32/73,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,707.60

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