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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,550.72, 111,750.72 and 37,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,550.72, 111,750.72 and 37,053.12 is: 55,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,550.72 : 111,750.72 = 37,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,550.72/111,750.72 = 37,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,550.72x = 111,750.72 × 37,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,550.72x = 4,140,712,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,712,838.25/74,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.22

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