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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,340.67, 113,073.17 and 37,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,340.67, 113,073.17 and 37,911.38 is: 56,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,340.67 : 113,073.17 = 37,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,340.67/113,073.17 = 37,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,340.67x = 113,073.17 × 37,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,340.67x = 4,286,759,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,759,160.75/75,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898.35

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