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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,845.77, 112,174.83 and 37,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,845.77, 112,174.83 and 37,416.35 is: 56,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,845.77 : 112,174.83 = 37,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,845.77/112,174.83 = 37,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,845.77x = 112,174.83 × 37,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,845.77x = 4,197,172,139.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,172,139.60/74,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,077.61

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