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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,368.58, 113,055.24 and 37,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,368.58, 113,055.24 and 37,908.18 is: 56,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,368.58 : 113,055.24 = 37,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,368.58/113,055.24 = 37,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,368.58x = 113,055.24 × 37,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,368.58x = 4,285,718,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,718,387.86/75,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,863.46

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