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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,830.04, 112,264.52 and 37,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,830.04, 112,264.52 and 37,388.60 is: 56,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,830.04 : 112,264.52 = 37,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,830.04/112,264.52 = 37,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,830.04x = 112,264.52 × 37,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,830.04x = 4,197,413,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,413,536.69/74,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,092.62

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