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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,737.81, 112,106.31 and 32,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,737.81, 112,106.31 and 32,036.95 is: 48,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,737.81 : 112,106.31 = 32,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,737.81/112,106.31 = 32,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,737.81x = 112,106.31 × 32,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,737.81x = 3,591,544,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,544,248.15/74,737.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.25

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