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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,460.64, 111,584.94 and 36,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,460.64, 111,584.94 and 36,983.98 is: 55,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,460.64 : 111,584.94 = 36,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,460.64/111,584.94 = 36,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,460.64x = 111,584.94 × 36,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,460.64x = 4,126,855,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,855,189.26/74,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,423.31

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