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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,930.80, 112,363.80 and 37,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,930.80, 112,363.80 and 37,476.40 is: 56,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,930.80 : 112,363.80 = 37,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,930.80/112,363.80 = 37,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,930.80x = 112,363.80 × 37,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,930.80x = 4,210,990,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,990,714.32/74,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.40

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