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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,349.74, 111,466.28 and 36,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,349.74, 111,466.28 and 36,883.46 is: 55,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,349.74 : 111,466.28 = 36,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,349.74/111,466.28 = 36,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,349.74x = 111,466.28 × 36,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,349.74x = 4,111,261,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,261,614.61/74,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,296.25

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