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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,605.14, 111,826.44 and 37,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,605.14, 111,826.44 and 37,192.86 is: 55,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,605.14 : 111,826.44 = 37,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,605.14/111,826.44 = 37,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,605.14x = 111,826.44 × 37,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,605.14x = 4,159,145,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,145,127.22/74,605.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,748.77

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