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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,570.28, 111,774.30 and 37,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,570.28, 111,774.30 and 37,158 is: 55,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,570.28 : 111,774.30 = 37,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,570.28/111,774.30 = 37,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,570.28x = 111,774.30 × 37,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,570.28x = 4,153,309,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,309,439.40/74,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,696.58

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