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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,047.98, 111,038.58 and 36,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,047.98, 111,038.58 and 36,593.46 is: 54,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,047.98 : 111,038.58 = 36,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,047.98/111,038.58 = 36,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,047.98x = 111,038.58 × 36,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,047.98x = 4,063,285,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,285,835.69/74,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.69

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