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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,049.24, 110,934.36 and 36,565.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,049.24, 110,934.36 and 36,565.43 is: 54,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,049.24 : 110,934.36 = 36,565.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,049.24/110,934.36 = 36,565.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,049.24x = 110,934.36 × 36,565.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,049.24x = 4,056,362,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,362,020.50/74,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,779.25

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