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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,732.34, 112,106.74 and 37,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,732.34, 112,106.74 and 37,301.82 is: 55,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,732.34 : 112,106.74 = 37,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,732.34/112,106.74 = 37,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,732.34x = 112,106.74 × 37,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,732.34x = 4,181,785,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,785,436.27/74,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.84

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