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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,698.54, 112,082.78 and 37,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,698.54, 112,082.78 and 37,261.51 is: 55,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,698.54 : 112,082.78 = 37,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,698.54/112,082.78 = 37,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,698.54x = 112,082.78 × 37,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,698.54x = 4,176,373,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,373,256.93/74,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,909.70

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