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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,785.59, 112,084.83 and 37,356.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,785.59, 112,084.83 and 37,356.11 is: 55,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,785.59 : 112,084.83 = 37,356.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,785.59/112,084.83 = 37,356.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,785.59x = 112,084.83 × 37,356.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,785.59x = 4,187,053,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,053,238.81/74,785.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.44

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