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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,843.94, 112,171.92 and 37,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,843.94, 112,171.92 and 37,414.46 is: 56,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,843.94 : 112,171.92 = 37,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,843.94/112,171.92 = 37,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,843.94x = 112,171.92 × 37,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,843.94x = 4,196,851,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,851,253.10/74,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,074.70

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