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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,470.60, 111,738.30 and 37,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,470.60, 111,738.30 and 37,534.60 is: 56,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,470.60 : 111,738.30 = 37,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,470.60/111,738.30 = 37,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,470.60x = 111,738.30 × 37,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,470.60x = 4,194,052,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,052,395.18/74,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,318.23

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