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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.07, 112,890.24 and 37,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.07, 112,890.24 and 37,796.85 is: 56,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.07 : 112,890.24 = 37,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.07/112,890.24 = 37,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.07x = 112,890.24 × 37,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.07x = 4,266,895,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,895,467.74/75,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,698.36

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