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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,610.59, 111,845.53 and 37,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,610.59, 111,845.53 and 37,135.23 is: 55,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,610.59 : 111,845.53 = 37,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,610.59/111,845.53 = 37,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,610.59x = 111,845.53 × 37,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,610.59x = 4,153,409,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,409,626.03/74,610.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,667.83

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