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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,202.10, 112,744.61 and 37,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,202.10, 112,744.61 and 37,225.17 is: 55,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,202.10 : 112,744.61 = 37,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,202.10/112,744.61 = 37,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,202.10x = 112,744.61 × 37,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,202.10x = 4,196,937,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,937,087.71/75,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.77

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