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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,953.60, 112,430.40 and 37,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,953.60, 112,430.40 and 37,628.80 is: 56,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,953.60 : 112,430.40 = 37,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,953.60/112,430.40 = 37,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,953.60x = 112,430.40 × 37,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,953.60x = 4,230,621,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,621,035.52/74,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,443.20

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