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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.69, 111,887.02 and 36,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.69, 111,887.02 and 36,668.49 is: 54,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.69 : 111,887.02 = 36,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.69/111,887.02 = 36,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.69x = 111,887.02 × 36,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.69x = 4,102,728,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,728,074.00/74,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,984.05

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