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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,803.58, 112,111.81 and 37,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,803.58, 112,111.81 and 37,374.13 is: 56,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,803.58 : 112,111.81 = 37,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,803.58/112,111.81 = 37,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,803.58x = 112,111.81 × 37,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,803.58x = 4,190,080,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,080,987.76/74,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,014.45

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