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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,426.76, 113,138.38 and 37,976.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,426.76, 113,138.38 and 37,976.77 is: 56,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,426.76 : 113,138.38 = 37,976.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,426.76/113,138.38 = 37,976.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,426.76x = 113,138.38 × 37,976.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,426.76x = 4,296,630,140.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,630,140.49/75,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.27

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