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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,922.40, 110,899.80 and 36,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,922.40, 110,899.80 and 36,500.40 is: 54,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,922.40 : 110,899.80 = 36,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,922.40/110,899.80 = 36,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,922.40x = 110,899.80 × 36,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,922.40x = 4,047,887,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,887,059.92/73,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758.60

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