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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,551.48, 111,741.71 and 37,027.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,551.48, 111,741.71 and 37,027.69 is: 55,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,551.48 : 111,741.71 = 37,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,551.48/111,741.71 = 37,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,551.48x = 111,741.71 × 37,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,551.48x = 4,137,536,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,536,933.46/74,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,499.06

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