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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.20, 74,554.84 and 37,104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.20, 74,554.84 and 37,104.55 is: 55,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.20 : 74,554.84 = 37,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.20/74,554.84 = 37,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.20x = 74,554.84 × 37,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.20x = 2,766,323,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,323,648.52/49,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,565.18

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