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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,137.58, 112,727.52 and 37,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,137.58, 112,727.52 and 37,652.40 is: 56,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,137.58 : 112,727.52 = 37,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,137.58/112,727.52 = 37,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,137.58x = 112,727.52 × 37,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,137.58x = 4,244,461,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,461,674.05/75,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,489.20

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