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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,099.22, 112,583.18 and 37,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,099.22, 112,583.18 and 37,606.75 is: 56,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,099.22 : 112,583.18 = 37,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,099.22/112,583.18 = 37,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,099.22x = 112,583.18 × 37,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,099.22x = 4,233,887,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,887,317.02/75,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,377.25

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