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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,728.44, 112,113.17 and 37,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,728.44, 112,113.17 and 37,243.26 is: 55,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,728.44 : 112,113.17 = 37,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,728.44/112,113.17 = 37,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,728.44x = 112,113.17 × 37,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,728.44x = 4,175,459,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,459,753.52/74,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,875.11

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