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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,801.44, 112,143.78 and 37,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,801.44, 112,143.78 and 37,342.72 is: 55,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,801.44 : 112,143.78 = 37,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,801.44/112,143.78 = 37,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,801.44x = 112,143.78 × 37,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,801.44x = 4,187,753,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,753,776.28/74,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,984.94

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