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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,257.07, 112,891.74 and 37,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,257.07, 112,891.74 and 37,797.85 is: 56,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,257.07 : 112,891.74 = 37,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,257.07/112,891.74 = 37,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,257.07x = 112,891.74 × 37,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,257.07x = 4,267,065,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,065,054.76/75,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.86

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