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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,938.80, 112,375.80 and 37,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,938.80, 112,375.80 and 37,484.40 is: 56,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,938.80 : 112,375.80 = 37,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,938.80/112,375.80 = 37,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,938.80x = 112,375.80 × 37,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,938.80x = 4,212,339,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,339,437.52/74,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.39

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