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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,842.30, 112,183.11 and 37,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,842.30, 112,183.11 and 37,328.27 is: 55,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,842.30 : 112,183.11 = 37,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,842.30/112,183.11 = 37,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,842.30x = 112,183.11 × 37,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,842.30x = 4,187,601,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,601,419.52/74,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,952.33

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