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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,936.56, 110,921.10 and 24,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,936.56, 110,921.10 and 24,021.93 is: 36,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936.56 : 110,921.10 = 24,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936.56/110,921.10 = 24,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936.56x = 110,921.10 × 24,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936.56x = 2,664,539,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,539,225.59/73,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.18

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