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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,183.94, 111,290.52 and 27,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,183.94, 111,290.52 and 27,437.22 is: 41,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,183.94 : 111,290.52 = 27,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,183.94/111,290.52 = 27,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,183.94x = 111,290.52 × 27,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,183.94x = 3,053,502,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,502,481.15/74,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.23

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