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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,948.80, 112,390.80 and 37,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,948.80, 112,390.80 and 37,494.40 is: 56,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,948.80 : 112,390.80 = 37,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,948.80/112,390.80 = 37,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,948.80x = 112,390.80 × 37,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,948.80x = 4,214,025,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,025,611.52/74,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,225.39

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