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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,037.39, 111,054.24 and 34,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,037.39, 111,054.24 and 34,638.59 is: 51,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,037.39 : 111,054.24 = 34,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,037.39/111,054.24 = 34,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,037.39x = 111,054.24 × 34,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,037.39x = 3,846,761,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,761,731.85/74,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.01

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