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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,625.96, 111,998.88 and 37,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,625.96, 111,998.88 and 37,184.52 is: 55,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,625.96 : 111,998.88 = 37,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,625.96/111,998.88 = 37,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,625.96x = 111,998.88 × 37,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,625.96x = 4,164,624,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,624,593.34/74,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,806.65

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