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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,841.30, 112,181.61 and 37,327.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,841.30, 112,181.61 and 37,327.27 is: 55,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,841.30 : 112,181.61 = 37,327.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,841.30/112,181.61 = 37,327.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,841.30x = 112,181.61 × 37,327.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,841.30x = 4,187,433,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,433,245.50/74,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,950.84

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