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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,241.20, 112,822.92 and 37,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,241.20, 112,822.92 and 37,760.88 is: 56,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,241.20 : 112,822.92 = 37,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,241.20/112,822.92 = 37,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,241.20x = 112,822.92 × 37,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,241.20x = 4,260,292,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,292,743.37/75,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,621.81

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