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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,013.92, 112,462.47 and 37,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,013.92, 112,462.47 and 37,554.69 is: 56,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,013.92 : 112,462.47 = 37,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,013.92/112,462.47 = 37,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,013.92x = 112,462.47 × 37,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,013.92x = 4,223,493,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,493,197.48/75,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,302.79

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