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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,362.58, 113,046.26 and 37,902.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,362.58, 113,046.26 and 37,902.19 is: 56,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,362.58 : 113,046.26 = 37,902.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,362.58/113,046.26 = 37,902.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,362.58x = 113,046.26 × 37,902.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,362.58x = 4,284,700,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,700,830.72/75,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,854.49

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