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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,611.34, 111,846.65 and 37,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,611.34, 111,846.65 and 37,135.98 is: 55,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,611.34 : 111,846.65 = 37,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,611.34/111,846.65 = 37,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,611.34x = 111,846.65 × 37,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,611.34x = 4,153,535,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,535,050.31/74,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,668.95

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