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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,643.62, 111,885.49 and 37,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,643.62, 111,885.49 and 37,122.90 is: 55,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,643.62 : 111,885.49 = 37,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,643.62/111,885.49 = 37,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,643.62x = 111,885.49 × 37,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,643.62x = 4,153,513,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,513,111.68/74,643.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,644.59

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