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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,438.82, 111,658.23 and 37,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,438.82, 111,658.23 and 37,045.71 is: 55,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,438.82 : 111,658.23 = 37,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,438.82/111,658.23 = 37,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,438.82x = 111,658.23 × 37,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,438.82x = 4,136,458,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,458,407.69/74,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,568.57

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