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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,834.04, 112,270.52 and 37,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,834.04, 112,270.52 and 37,392.60 is: 56,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,834.04 : 112,270.52 = 37,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,834.04/112,270.52 = 37,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,834.04x = 112,270.52 × 37,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,834.04x = 4,198,086,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,086,646.15/74,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.62

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