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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,274.19, 112,896.87 and 37,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,274.19, 112,896.87 and 37,823.89 is: 56,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.19 : 112,896.87 = 37,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.19/112,896.87 = 37,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.19x = 112,896.87 × 37,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.19x = 4,270,198,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,198,792.22/75,274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.59

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