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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,836.04, 112,273.52 and 37,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,836.04, 112,273.52 and 37,394.60 is: 56,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,836.04 : 112,273.52 = 37,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,836.04/112,273.52 = 37,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,836.04x = 112,273.52 × 37,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,836.04x = 4,198,423,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,423,370.99/74,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,101.62

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