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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,785.02, 112,083.98 and 37,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,785.02, 112,083.98 and 37,355.54 is: 55,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,785.02 : 112,083.98 = 37,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,785.02/112,083.98 = 37,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,785.02x = 112,083.98 × 37,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,785.02x = 4,186,957,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,957,551.53/74,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.58

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