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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,822.40, 112,233.60 and 37,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,822.40, 112,233.60 and 37,326.42 is: 55,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,822.40 : 112,233.60 = 37,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,822.40/112,233.60 = 37,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,822.40x = 112,233.60 × 37,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,822.40x = 4,189,278,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,278,491.71/74,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,989.63

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