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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,145.36, 111,159.72 and 36,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,145.36, 111,159.72 and 36,679.08 is: 54,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,145.36 : 111,159.72 = 36,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,145.36/111,159.72 = 36,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,145.36x = 111,159.72 × 36,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,145.36x = 4,077,236,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,236,262.66/74,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,989.77

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