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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,962.40, 110,959.80 and 36,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,962.40, 110,959.80 and 36,540.40 is: 54,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,962.40 : 110,959.80 = 36,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,962.40/110,959.80 = 36,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,962.40x = 110,959.80 × 36,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,962.40x = 4,054,515,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,515,475.92/73,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.60

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