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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,027.40, 111,057.30 and 36,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,027.40, 111,057.30 and 36,605.40 is: 54,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,027.40 : 111,057.30 = 36,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,027.40/111,057.30 = 36,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,027.40x = 111,057.30 × 36,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,027.40x = 4,065,296,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,296,889.42/74,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,916.11

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