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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,995.25, 112,548.14 and 35,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,995.25, 112,548.14 and 35,552.21 is: 53,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,995.25 : 112,548.14 = 35,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,995.25/112,548.14 = 35,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,995.25x = 112,548.14 × 35,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,995.25x = 4,001,335,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,335,108.39/74,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,354.51

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