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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,841.05, 112,181.24 and 37,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,841.05, 112,181.24 and 37,327.02 is: 55,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,841.05 : 112,181.24 = 37,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,841.05/112,181.24 = 37,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,841.05x = 112,181.24 × 37,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,841.05x = 4,187,390,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,390,641.56/74,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,950.45

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