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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,068.08, 112,550.20 and 37,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,068.08, 112,550.20 and 37,587.76 is: 56,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,068.08 : 112,550.20 = 37,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,068.08/112,550.20 = 37,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,068.08x = 112,550.20 × 37,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,068.08x = 4,230,509,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,509,905.55/75,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,355.64

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