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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,626.96, 112,000.38 and 37,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,626.96, 112,000.38 and 37,185.52 is: 55,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,626.96 : 112,000.38 = 37,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,626.96/112,000.38 = 37,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,626.96x = 112,000.38 × 37,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,626.96x = 4,164,792,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,792,370.50/74,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.15

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