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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,930.60, 110,968.80 and 36,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,930.60, 110,968.80 and 36,532.90 is: 54,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,930.60 : 110,968.80 = 36,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,930.60/110,968.80 = 36,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,930.60x = 110,968.80 × 36,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,930.60x = 4,054,012,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,012,073.52/73,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.37

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