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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,245.20, 111,367.80 and 36,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,245.20, 111,367.80 and 36,812.40 is: 55,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,245.20 : 111,367.80 = 36,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,245.20/111,367.80 = 36,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,245.20x = 111,367.80 × 36,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,245.20x = 4,099,716,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,716,000.72/74,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,218.60

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