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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,660.10, 112,022.55 and 37,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,660.10, 112,022.55 and 37,724.10 is: 56,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,660.10 : 112,022.55 = 37,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,660.10/112,022.55 = 37,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,660.10x = 112,022.55 × 37,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,660.10x = 4,225,949,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,949,878.46/74,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,602.52

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