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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,843.52, 112,206.42 and 37,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,843.52, 112,206.42 and 37,384.26 is: 56,046.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,843.52 : 112,206.42 = 37,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,843.52/112,206.42 = 37,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,843.52x = 112,206.42 × 37,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,843.52x = 4,194,753,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,753,978.95/74,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,046.99

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