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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,672.10, 112,040.55 and 37,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,672.10, 112,040.55 and 37,736.10 is: 56,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,672.10 : 112,040.55 = 37,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,672.10/112,040.55 = 37,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,672.10x = 112,040.55 × 37,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,672.10x = 4,227,973,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,973,398.86/74,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.52

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