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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,378.39, 111,518.09 and 38,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,378.39, 111,518.09 and 38,377.29 is: 57,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,378.39 : 111,518.09 = 38,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,378.39/111,518.09 = 38,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,378.39x = 111,518.09 × 38,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,378.39x = 4,279,762,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,762,558.33/74,378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,540.40

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