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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,562.28, 111,762.32 and 37,150.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,562.28, 111,762.32 and 37,150.00 is: 55,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,562.28 : 111,762.32 = 37,150.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,562.28/111,762.32 = 37,150.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,562.28x = 111,762.32 × 37,150.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,562.28x = 4,151,969,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,969,722.84/74,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.59

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