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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,007.40, 111,027.30 and 36,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,007.40, 111,027.30 and 36,585.40 is: 54,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,007.40 : 111,027.30 = 36,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,007.40/111,027.30 = 36,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,007.40x = 111,027.30 × 36,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,007.40x = 4,061,978,181.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,978,181.42/74,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.11

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