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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,667.43, 112,037.28 and 37,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,667.43, 112,037.28 and 37,232.82 is: 55,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,667.43 : 112,037.28 = 37,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,667.43/112,037.28 = 37,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,667.43x = 112,037.28 × 37,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,667.43x = 4,171,463,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,463,818.68/74,667.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,867.25

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