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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,954.34, 112,421.76 and 35,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,954.34, 112,421.76 and 35,536.50 is: 53,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,954.34 : 112,421.76 = 35,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,954.34/112,421.76 = 35,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,954.34x = 112,421.76 × 35,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,954.34x = 3,995,075,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,075,874.24/74,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,300.13

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