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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,099.65, 111,067.92 and 36,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,099.65, 111,067.92 and 36,604.21 is: 54,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,099.65 : 111,067.92 = 36,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,099.65/111,067.92 = 36,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,099.65x = 111,067.92 × 36,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,099.65x = 4,065,553,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,553,467.94/74,099.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,866.03

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