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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,039.48, 111,025.83 and 36,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,039.48, 111,025.83 and 36,584.95 is: 54,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,039.48 : 111,025.83 = 36,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,039.48/111,025.83 = 36,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,039.48x = 111,025.83 × 36,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,039.48x = 4,061,874,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,874,439.26/74,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,860.93

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