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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,667.84, 112,009.85 and 37,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,667.84, 112,009.85 and 37,237.33 is: 55,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,667.84 : 112,009.85 = 37,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,667.84/112,009.85 = 37,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,667.84x = 112,009.85 × 37,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,667.84x = 4,170,947,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,947,747.70/74,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,860.03

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