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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,702.42, 112,088.60 and 37,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,702.42, 112,088.60 and 37,265.39 is: 55,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,702.42 : 112,088.60 = 37,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,702.42/112,088.60 = 37,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,702.42x = 112,088.60 × 37,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,702.42x = 4,177,024,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,024,646.78/74,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.52

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