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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,779.26, 112,250.97 and 37,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,779.26, 112,250.97 and 37,328.82 is: 56,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,779.26 : 112,250.97 = 37,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,779.26/112,250.97 = 37,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,779.26x = 112,250.97 × 37,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,779.26x = 4,190,196,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,196,253.96/74,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,034.20

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