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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,610.34, 111,942.25 and 37,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,610.34, 111,942.25 and 37,167.08 is: 55,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,610.34 : 111,942.25 = 37,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,610.34/111,942.25 = 37,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,610.34x = 111,942.25 × 37,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,610.34x = 4,160,565,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,565,908.50/74,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,763.93

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