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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,727.75, 112,112.13 and 37,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,727.75, 112,112.13 and 37,242.57 is: 55,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,727.75 : 112,112.13 = 37,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,727.75/112,112.13 = 37,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,727.75x = 112,112.13 × 37,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,727.75x = 4,175,343,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,343,849.37/74,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,874.07

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