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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,110.60, 111,238.80 and 36,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,110.60, 111,238.80 and 36,712.90 is: 55,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,110.60 : 111,238.80 = 36,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,110.60/111,238.80 = 36,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,110.60x = 111,238.80 × 36,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,110.60x = 4,083,898,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,898,940.52/74,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,105.46

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