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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,038.48, 111,024.33 and 36,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,038.48, 111,024.33 and 36,583.95 is: 54,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,038.48 : 111,024.33 = 36,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,038.48/111,024.33 = 36,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,038.48x = 111,024.33 × 36,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,038.48x = 4,061,708,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,708,537.50/74,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,859.43

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