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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,941.80, 112,380.30 and 37,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,941.80, 112,380.30 and 37,487.40 is: 56,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,941.80 : 112,380.30 = 37,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,941.80/112,380.30 = 37,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,941.80x = 112,380.30 × 37,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,941.80x = 4,212,845,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,845,258.22/74,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,214.89

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