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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,381.15, 111,584.05 and 36,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,381.15, 111,584.05 and 36,942.48 is: 55,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,381.15 : 111,584.05 = 36,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,381.15/111,584.05 = 36,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,381.15x = 111,584.05 × 36,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,381.15x = 4,122,191,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,191,443.09/74,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,419.84

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