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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,449.32, 111,699.90 and 35,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,449.32, 111,699.90 and 35,036.52 is: 52,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,449.32 : 111,699.90 = 35,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,449.32/111,699.90 = 35,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,449.32x = 111,699.90 × 35,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,449.32x = 3,913,575,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,575,780.35/74,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.98

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