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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,256.98, 111,401.87 and 36,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,256.98, 111,401.87 and 36,837.41 is: 55,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,256.98 : 111,401.87 = 36,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,256.98/111,401.87 = 36,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,256.98x = 111,401.87 × 36,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,256.98x = 4,103,755,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,755,618.76/74,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,264.24

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