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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,437.24, 111,565.02 and 34,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,437.24, 111,565.02 and 34,941.64 is: 52,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,437.24 : 111,565.02 = 34,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,437.24/111,565.02 = 34,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,437.24x = 111,565.02 × 34,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,437.24x = 3,898,264,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,264,765.43/74,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,369.82

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