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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,809.58, 112,120.81 and 37,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,809.58, 112,120.81 and 37,380.15 is: 56,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,809.58 : 112,120.81 = 37,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,809.58/112,120.81 = 37,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,809.58x = 112,120.81 × 37,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,809.58x = 4,191,092,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,092,602.47/74,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.48

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