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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,158.40, 111,247.20 and 36,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,158.40, 111,247.20 and 36,737.60 is: 55,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,158.40 : 111,247.20 = 36,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,158.40/111,247.20 = 36,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,158.40x = 111,247.20 × 36,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,158.40x = 4,086,955,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,955,134.72/74,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,111.16

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