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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,546.72, 111,761.24 and 37,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,546.72, 111,761.24 and 37,086.34 is: 55,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,546.72 : 111,761.24 = 37,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,546.72/111,761.24 = 37,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,546.72x = 111,761.24 × 37,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,546.72x = 4,144,815,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,815,345.46/74,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,600.24

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