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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,948.60, 112,422.90 and 37,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,948.60, 112,422.90 and 37,623.80 is: 56,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,948.60 : 112,422.90 = 37,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,948.60/112,422.90 = 37,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,948.60x = 112,422.90 × 37,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,948.60x = 4,229,776,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,776,705.02/74,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,435.70

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