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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,964.40, 110,873.70 and 36,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,964.40, 110,873.70 and 36,493.80 is: 54,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,964.40 : 110,873.70 = 36,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,964.40/110,873.70 = 36,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,964.40x = 110,873.70 × 36,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,964.40x = 4,046,202,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,202,633.06/73,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.73

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