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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,448.85, 113,062.50 and 37,957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,448.85, 113,062.50 and 37,957.39 is: 56,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,448.85 : 113,062.50 = 37,957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,448.85/113,062.50 = 37,957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,448.85x = 113,062.50 × 37,957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,448.85x = 4,291,557,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,557,406.88/75,448.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,880.36

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