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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,543.92, 111,851.78 and 37,107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,543.92, 111,851.78 and 37,107.27 is: 55,678.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,543.92 : 111,851.78 = 37,107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,543.92/111,851.78 = 37,107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,543.92x = 111,851.78 × 37,107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,543.92x = 4,150,514,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,514,014.90/74,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,678.78

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