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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,298.60, 111,520.80 and 36,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,298.60, 111,520.80 and 36,900.90 is: 55,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,298.60 : 111,520.80 = 36,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,298.60/111,520.80 = 36,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,298.60x = 111,520.80 × 36,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,298.60x = 4,115,217,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,217,888.72/74,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,387.56

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