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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,824.83, 112,143.56 and 37,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,824.83, 112,143.56 and 37,395.41 is: 56,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,824.83 : 112,143.56 = 37,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,824.83/112,143.56 = 37,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,824.83x = 112,143.56 × 37,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,824.83x = 4,193,653,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,653,657.36/74,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,046.28

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