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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,716.49, 112,101.38 and 37,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,716.49, 112,101.38 and 37,273.25 is: 55,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,716.49 : 112,101.38 = 37,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,716.49/112,101.38 = 37,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,716.49x = 112,101.38 × 37,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,716.49x = 4,178,382,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,382,762.09/74,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,923.17

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