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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,784.52, 112,083.23 and 37,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,784.52, 112,083.23 and 37,355.04 is: 55,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,784.52 : 112,083.23 = 37,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,784.52/112,083.23 = 37,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,784.52x = 112,083.23 × 37,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,784.52x = 4,186,873,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,873,843.52/74,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.83

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