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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,343.35, 111,456.03 and 36,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,343.35, 111,456.03 and 36,893.37 is: 55,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,343.35 : 111,456.03 = 36,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,343.35/111,456.03 = 36,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,343.35x = 111,456.03 × 36,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,343.35x = 4,111,989,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,989,109.83/74,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,310.78

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