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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,988.36, 110,993.04 and 24,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,988.36, 110,993.04 and 24,052.40 is: 36,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,988.36 : 110,993.04 = 24,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,988.36/110,993.04 = 24,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,988.36x = 110,993.04 × 24,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,988.36x = 2,669,648,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,648,995.30/73,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.01

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