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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,312.80, 112,936.80 and 37,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,312.80, 112,936.80 and 37,858.40 is: 56,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,312.80 : 112,936.80 = 37,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,312.80/112,936.80 = 37,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,312.80x = 112,936.80 × 37,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,312.80x = 4,275,606,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,606,549.12/75,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,771.31

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