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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,998.80, 112,465.80 and 37,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,998.80, 112,465.80 and 37,544.40 is: 56,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,998.80 : 112,465.80 = 37,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,998.80/112,465.80 = 37,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,998.80x = 112,465.80 × 37,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,998.80x = 4,222,460,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,460,981.52/74,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,300.38

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