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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,434.93, 111,670.58 and 37,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,434.93, 111,670.58 and 37,012.62 is: 55,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,434.93 : 111,670.58 = 37,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,434.93/111,670.58 = 37,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,434.93x = 111,670.58 × 37,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,434.93x = 4,133,220,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,220,742.72/74,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,527.97

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