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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,676.60, 112,047.30 and 37,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,676.60, 112,047.30 and 37,740.60 is: 56,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,676.60 : 112,047.30 = 37,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,676.60/112,047.30 = 37,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,676.60x = 112,047.30 × 37,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,676.60x = 4,228,732,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,732,330.38/74,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,627.27

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