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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,940.80, 112,378.80 and 37,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,940.80, 112,378.80 and 37,486.40 is: 56,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,940.80 : 112,378.80 = 37,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,940.80/112,378.80 = 37,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,940.80x = 112,378.80 × 37,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,940.80x = 4,212,676,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,676,648.32/74,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.39

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