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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,424.14, 113,134.44 and 37,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,424.14, 113,134.44 and 37,974.12 is: 56,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,424.14 : 113,134.44 = 37,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,424.14/113,134.44 = 37,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,424.14x = 113,134.44 × 37,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,424.14x = 4,296,180,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,180,800.69/75,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,960.29

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