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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,417.40, 111,629.34 and 36,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,417.40, 111,629.34 and 36,995.40 is: 55,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,417.40 : 111,629.34 = 36,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,417.40/111,629.34 = 36,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,417.40x = 111,629.34 × 36,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,417.40x = 4,129,772,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,772,085.04/74,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.71

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