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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,222.10, 111,349.62 and 36,802.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,222.10, 111,349.62 and 36,802.53 is: 55,211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,222.10 : 111,349.62 = 36,802.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,222.10/111,349.62 = 36,802.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,222.10x = 111,349.62 × 36,802.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,222.10x = 4,097,947,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,947,730.54/74,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,211.96

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