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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,733.32, 112,120.47 and 37,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,733.32, 112,120.47 and 37,248.14 is: 55,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,733.32 : 112,120.47 = 37,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,733.32/112,120.47 = 37,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,733.32x = 112,120.47 × 37,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,733.32x = 4,176,278,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,278,402.82/74,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.42

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