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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,254.85, 112,888.41 and 37,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,254.85, 112,888.41 and 37,795.65 is: 56,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,254.85 : 112,888.41 = 37,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,254.85/112,888.41 = 37,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,254.85x = 112,888.41 × 37,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,254.85x = 4,266,690,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,690,833.42/75,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.56

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