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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,248.40, 111,288.94 and 36,835.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,248.40, 111,288.94 and 36,835.29 is: 55,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,248.40 : 111,288.94 = 36,835.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,248.40/111,288.94 = 36,835.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,248.40x = 111,288.94 × 36,835.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,248.40x = 4,099,360,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,360,286.60/74,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,211.43

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