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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,357.08, 111,451.38 and 36,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,357.08, 111,451.38 and 36,943.24 is: 55,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,357.08 : 111,451.38 = 36,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,357.08/111,451.38 = 36,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,357.08x = 111,451.38 × 36,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,357.08x = 4,117,375,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,375,079.67/74,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.01

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