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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,300.18, 112,875.39 and 37,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,300.18, 112,875.39 and 37,745.61 is: 56,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,300.18 : 112,875.39 = 37,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,300.18/112,875.39 = 37,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,300.18x = 112,875.39 × 37,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,300.18x = 4,260,550,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,550,661.18/75,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.88

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