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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,064.40, 111,106.20 and 36,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,064.40, 111,106.20 and 36,643.60 is: 54,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,064.40 : 111,106.20 = 36,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,064.40/111,106.20 = 36,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,064.40x = 111,106.20 × 36,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,064.40x = 4,071,331,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,331,150.32/74,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,970.15

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