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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,205.60, 111,381.30 and 36,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,205.60, 111,381.30 and 36,807.90 is: 55,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,205.60 : 111,381.30 = 36,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,205.60/111,381.30 = 36,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,205.60x = 111,381.30 × 36,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,205.60x = 4,099,711,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,711,752.27/74,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.01

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