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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,548.34, 111,763.68 and 37,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,548.34, 111,763.68 and 37,087.96 is: 55,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,548.34 : 111,763.68 = 37,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,548.34/111,763.68 = 37,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,548.34x = 111,763.68 × 37,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,548.34x = 4,145,086,893.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,086,893.29/74,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.67

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