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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,037.48, 111,022.83 and 36,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,037.48, 111,022.83 and 36,582.95 is: 54,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,037.48 : 111,022.83 = 36,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,037.48/111,022.83 = 36,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,037.48x = 111,022.83 × 36,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,037.48x = 4,061,542,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,542,083.63/74,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.92

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