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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,338.83, 111,424.01 and 36,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,338.83, 111,424.01 and 36,924.93 is: 55,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,338.83 : 111,424.01 = 36,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,338.83/111,424.01 = 36,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,338.83x = 111,424.01 × 36,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,338.83x = 4,114,323,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,323,584.94/74,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,345.55

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