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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,350.49, 111,467.41 and 36,884.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,350.49, 111,467.41 and 36,884.21 is: 55,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,350.49 : 111,467.41 = 36,884.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,350.49/111,467.41 = 36,884.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,350.49x = 111,467.41 × 36,884.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,350.49x = 4,111,386,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,386,709.05/74,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,297.38

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