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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,242.04, 112,857.14 and 37,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,242.04, 112,857.14 and 37,763.96 is: 56,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,242.04 : 112,857.14 = 37,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,242.04/112,857.14 = 37,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,242.04x = 112,857.14 × 37,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,242.04x = 4,261,932,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,932,520.67/75,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,642.97

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