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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,240.42, 111,276.95 and 36,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,240.42, 111,276.95 and 36,827.30 is: 55,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,240.42 : 111,276.95 = 36,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,240.42/111,276.95 = 36,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,240.42x = 111,276.95 × 36,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,240.42x = 4,098,028,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,028,880.21/74,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.43

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