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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.24, 110,935.86 and 36,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.24, 110,935.86 and 36,566.43 is: 54,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.24 : 110,935.86 = 36,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.24/110,935.86 = 36,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.24x = 110,935.86 × 36,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.24x = 4,056,528,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,528,359.18/74,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,780.76

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