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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,133.60, 111,200.40 and 36,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,133.60, 111,200.40 and 36,679.20 is: 55,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,133.60 : 111,200.40 = 36,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,133.60/111,200.40 = 36,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,133.60x = 111,200.40 × 36,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,133.60x = 4,078,741,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,741,711.68/74,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.80

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