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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,957.88, 112,436.79 and 37,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,957.88, 112,436.79 and 37,480.24 is: 56,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,957.88 : 112,436.79 = 37,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,957.88/112,436.79 = 37,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,957.88x = 112,436.79 × 37,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,957.88x = 4,214,157,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,157,874.03/74,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.34

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