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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,114.10, 111,244.05 and 36,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,114.10, 111,244.05 and 36,716.40 is: 55,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,114.10 : 111,244.05 = 36,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,114.10/111,244.05 = 36,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,114.10x = 111,244.05 × 36,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,114.10x = 4,084,481,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,481,037.42/74,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,110.71

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