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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,667.36, 111,945.36 and 35,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,667.36, 111,945.36 and 35,202 is: 52,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,667.36 : 111,945.36 = 35,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,667.36/111,945.36 = 35,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,667.36x = 111,945.36 × 35,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,667.36x = 3,940,700,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,700,562.72/74,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.75

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