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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,965, 112,378.30 and 37,492.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,965, 112,378.30 and 37,492.47 is: 56,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,965 : 112,378.30 = 37,492.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,965/112,378.30 = 37,492.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,965x = 112,378.30 × 37,492.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,965x = 4,213,339,479.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,339,479.51/74,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.09

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