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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,726.75, 112,110.63 and 37,241.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,726.75, 112,110.63 and 37,241.57 is: 55,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,726.75 : 112,110.63 = 37,241.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,726.75/112,110.63 = 37,241.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,726.75x = 112,110.63 × 37,241.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,726.75x = 4,175,176,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,176,224.99/74,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,872.58

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