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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.34, 112,190.74 and 37,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.34, 112,190.74 and 37,372.79 is: 56,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.34 : 112,190.74 = 37,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.34/112,190.74 = 37,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.34x = 112,190.74 × 37,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.34x = 4,192,881,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,881,153.01/74,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,029.59

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