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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,350.08, 111,440.88 and 36,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,350.08, 111,440.88 and 36,936.24 is: 55,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,350.08 : 111,440.88 = 36,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,350.08/111,440.88 = 36,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,350.08x = 111,440.88 × 36,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,350.08x = 4,116,207,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,207,089.49/74,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.51

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