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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.48, 111,027.33 and 36,585.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.48, 111,027.33 and 36,585.95 is: 54,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.48 : 111,027.33 = 36,585.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.48/111,027.33 = 36,585.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.48x = 111,027.33 × 36,585.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.48x = 4,062,040,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,040,344.01/74,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,862.43

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