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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,162.98, 112,691.06 and 37,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,162.98, 112,691.06 and 37,696.02 is: 56,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,162.98 : 112,691.06 = 37,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,162.98/112,691.06 = 37,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,162.98x = 112,691.06 × 37,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,162.98x = 4,248,004,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,004,451.58/75,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,517.24

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