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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,626.40, 111,869.22 and 37,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,626.40, 111,869.22 and 37,151 is: 55,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,626.40 : 111,869.22 = 37,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,626.40/111,869.22 = 37,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,626.40x = 111,869.22 × 37,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,626.40x = 4,156,053,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,053,392.22/74,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,691.46

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