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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,694.95, 111,974.61 and 37,266.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,694.95, 111,974.61 and 37,266.47 is: 55,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,694.95 : 111,974.61 = 37,266.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,694.95/111,974.61 = 37,266.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,694.95x = 111,974.61 × 37,266.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,694.95x = 4,172,898,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,898,444.33/74,694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,865.87

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