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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,269.23, 111,420.24 and 36,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,269.23, 111,420.24 and 36,849.66 is: 55,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,269.23 : 111,420.24 = 36,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,269.23/111,420.24 = 36,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,269.23x = 111,420.24 × 36,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,269.23x = 4,105,797,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,797,961.12/74,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282.62

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