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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,825.47, 112,258.71 and 37,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,825.47, 112,258.71 and 37,340.29 is: 56,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,825.47 : 112,258.71 = 37,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,825.47/112,258.71 = 37,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,825.47x = 112,258.71 × 37,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,825.47x = 4,191,772,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,772,926.75/74,825.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.67

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