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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,339.83, 111,425.50 and 36,925.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,339.83, 111,425.50 and 36,925.93 is: 55,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,339.83 : 111,425.50 = 36,925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,339.83/111,425.50 = 36,925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,339.83x = 111,425.50 × 36,925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,339.83x = 4,114,490,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,490,213.22/74,339.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,347.05

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