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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,469.60, 111,736.80 and 37,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,469.60, 111,736.80 and 37,533.60 is: 56,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,469.60 : 111,736.80 = 37,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,469.60/111,736.80 = 37,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,469.60x = 111,736.80 × 37,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,469.60x = 4,193,884,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,884,356.48/74,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,316.73

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