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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,176.18, 111,213.59 and 35,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,176.18, 111,213.59 and 35,687.36 is: 53,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,176.18 : 111,213.59 = 35,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,176.18/111,213.59 = 35,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,176.18x = 111,213.59 × 35,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,176.18x = 3,968,919,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,919,522.82/74,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,506.66

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