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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,613.79, 111,850.33 and 37,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,613.79, 111,850.33 and 37,138.44 is: 55,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,613.79 : 111,850.33 = 37,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,613.79/111,850.33 = 37,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,613.79x = 111,850.33 × 37,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,613.79x = 4,153,946,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,946,769.69/74,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,672.64

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