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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,801.94, 112,144.53 and 37,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,801.94, 112,144.53 and 37,343.22 is: 55,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,801.94 : 112,144.53 = 37,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,801.94/112,144.53 = 37,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,801.94x = 112,144.53 × 37,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,801.94x = 4,187,837,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,837,855.59/74,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.69

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