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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,624.96, 111,997.38 and 37,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,624.96, 111,997.38 and 37,183.52 is: 55,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,624.96 : 111,997.38 = 37,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,624.96/111,997.38 = 37,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,624.96x = 111,997.38 × 37,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,624.96x = 4,164,456,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,456,819.18/74,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,805.15

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