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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,268.23, 111,418.74 and 36,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,268.23, 111,418.74 and 36,848.66 is: 55,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,268.23 : 111,418.74 = 36,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,268.23/111,418.74 = 36,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,268.23x = 111,418.74 × 36,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,268.23x = 4,105,630,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,630,710.79/74,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.12

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