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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,037.02, 111,104.70 and 34,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,037.02, 111,104.70 and 34,597.18 is: 51,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,037.02 : 111,104.70 = 34,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,037.02/111,104.70 = 34,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,037.02x = 111,104.70 × 34,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,037.02x = 3,843,909,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,909,304.75/74,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,918.75

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