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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,363.51, 111,557.57 and 36,924.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,363.51, 111,557.57 and 36,924.81 is: 55,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,363.51 : 111,557.57 = 36,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,363.51/111,557.57 = 36,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,363.51x = 111,557.57 × 36,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,363.51x = 4,119,241,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,241,518.52/74,363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,393.32

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