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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,226.81, 112,826.04 and 37,776.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,226.81, 112,826.04 and 37,776.73 is: 56,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,226.81 : 112,826.04 = 37,776.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,226.81/112,826.04 = 37,776.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,226.81x = 112,826.04 × 37,776.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,226.81x = 4,262,198,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,198,850.05/75,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,657.98

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