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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,427.20, 113,058.18 and 37,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,427.20, 113,058.18 and 37,927.44 is: 56,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,427.20 : 113,058.18 = 37,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,427.20/113,058.18 = 37,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,427.20x = 113,058.18 × 37,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,427.20x = 4,288,007,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,007,338.46/75,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,849.62

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