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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,563.68, 111,764.68 and 37,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,563.68, 111,764.68 and 37,151.68 is: 55,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,563.68 : 111,764.68 = 37,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,563.68/111,764.68 = 37,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,563.68x = 111,764.68 × 37,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,563.68x = 4,152,245,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,245,626.66/74,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,687.24

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