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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,255.35, 112,889.16 and 37,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,255.35, 112,889.16 and 37,796.15 is: 56,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,255.35 : 112,889.16 = 37,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,255.35/112,889.16 = 37,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,255.35x = 112,889.16 × 37,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,255.35x = 4,266,775,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,775,624.73/75,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,697.31

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