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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,985.40, 110,905.20 and 36,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,985.40, 110,905.20 and 36,514.80 is: 54,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,985.40 : 110,905.20 = 36,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,985.40/110,905.20 = 36,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,985.40x = 110,905.20 × 36,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,985.40x = 4,049,681,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,681,196.96/73,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,736.22

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