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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,612.11, 111,847.80 and 37,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,612.11, 111,847.80 and 37,136.75 is: 55,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,612.11 : 111,847.80 = 37,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,612.11/111,847.80 = 37,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,612.11x = 111,847.80 × 37,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,612.11x = 4,153,663,786.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,663,786.65/74,612.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,670.11

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