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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,051.24, 110,937.36 and 36,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,051.24, 110,937.36 and 36,567.42 is: 54,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,051.24 : 110,937.36 = 36,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,051.24/110,937.36 = 36,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,051.24x = 110,937.36 × 36,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,051.24x = 4,056,693,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,693,036.81/74,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,782.24

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