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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,562.69, 111,763.17 and 37,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,562.69, 111,763.17 and 37,150.68 is: 55,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,562.69 : 111,763.17 = 37,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,562.69/111,763.17 = 37,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,562.69x = 111,763.17 × 37,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,562.69x = 4,152,077,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,077,764.46/74,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.73

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