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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,285.05, 111,387.25 and 33,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,285.05, 111,387.25 and 33,736.29 is: 50,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,285.05 : 111,387.25 = 33,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,285.05/111,387.25 = 33,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,285.05x = 111,387.25 × 33,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,285.05x = 3,757,792,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,792,399.62/74,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.12

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