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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.32, 112,189.12 and 37,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.32, 112,189.12 and 37,332.28 is: 55,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.32 : 112,189.12 = 37,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.32/112,189.12 = 37,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.32x = 112,189.12 × 37,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.32x = 4,188,275,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,275,640.79/74,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,958.34

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