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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,241.04, 112,855.64 and 37,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,241.04, 112,855.64 and 37,762.96 is: 56,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,241.04 : 112,855.64 = 37,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,241.04/112,855.64 = 37,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,241.04x = 112,855.64 × 37,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,241.04x = 4,261,763,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,763,019.09/75,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,641.47

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