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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,919, 110,893.10 and 37,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,919, 110,893.10 and 37,804.36 is: 56,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,919 : 110,893.10 = 37,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,919/110,893.10 = 37,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,919x = 110,893.10 × 37,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,919x = 4,192,242,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,242,673.92/73,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,714.01

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