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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,807.02, 112,116.93 and 37,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,807.02, 112,116.93 and 37,377.60 is: 56,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,807.02 : 112,116.93 = 37,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,807.02/112,116.93 = 37,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,807.02x = 112,116.93 × 37,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,807.02x = 4,190,661,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,661,762.77/74,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,019.63

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