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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,276.44, 111,433.08 and 36,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,276.44, 111,433.08 and 36,854.16 is: 55,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,276.44 : 111,433.08 = 36,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,276.44/111,433.08 = 36,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,276.44x = 111,433.08 × 36,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,276.44x = 4,106,772,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,772,559.61/74,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.38

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