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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,180.96, 112,718.08 and 37,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,180.96, 112,718.08 and 37,714.08 is: 56,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,180.96 : 112,718.08 = 37,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,180.96/112,718.08 = 37,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,180.96x = 112,718.08 × 37,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,180.96x = 4,251,058,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,058,686.57/75,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,544.35

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