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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.20, 111,301.80 and 36,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.20, 111,301.80 and 36,768.40 is: 55,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.20 : 111,301.80 = 36,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.20/111,301.80 = 36,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.20x = 111,301.80 × 36,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.20x = 4,092,389,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,389,103.12/74,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,152.60

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