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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,437.84, 111,642.01 and 36,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,437.84, 111,642.01 and 36,470.87 is: 54,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,437.84 : 111,642.01 = 36,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,437.84/111,642.01 = 36,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,437.84x = 111,642.01 × 36,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,437.84x = 4,071,680,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,680,739.81/74,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.07

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