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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,695.45, 111,975.36 and 37,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,695.45, 111,975.36 and 37,266.97 is: 55,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,695.45 : 111,975.36 = 37,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,695.45/111,975.36 = 37,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,695.45x = 111,975.36 × 37,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,695.45x = 4,172,982,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,982,381.86/74,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,866.62

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