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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,564.28, 111,765.31 and 37,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,564.28, 111,765.31 and 37,152 is: 55,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,564.28 : 111,765.31 = 37,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,564.28/111,765.31 = 37,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,564.28x = 111,765.31 × 37,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,564.28x = 4,152,304,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,304,797.12/74,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,687.59

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