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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,626.89, 111,869.97 and 37,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,626.89, 111,869.97 and 37,151.52 is: 55,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,626.89 : 111,869.97 = 37,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,626.89/111,869.97 = 37,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,626.89x = 111,869.97 × 37,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,626.89x = 4,156,139,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,139,427.85/74,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,692.25

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