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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,841.56, 112,181.99 and 37,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,841.56, 112,181.99 and 37,327.52 is: 55,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,841.56 : 112,181.99 = 37,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,841.56/112,181.99 = 37,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,841.56x = 112,181.99 × 37,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,841.56x = 4,187,474,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,474,727.82/74,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.20

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