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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,551.07, 111,862.45 and 37,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,551.07, 111,862.45 and 37,114.39 is: 55,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,551.07 : 111,862.45 = 37,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,551.07/111,862.45 = 37,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,551.07x = 111,862.45 × 37,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,551.07x = 4,151,706,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,706,595.66/74,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.43

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