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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,506.31, 113,277.96 and 37,573.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,506.31, 113,277.96 and 37,573.47 is: 56,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,506.31 : 113,277.96 = 37,573.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,506.31/113,277.96 = 37,573.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,506.31x = 113,277.96 × 37,573.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,506.31x = 4,256,246,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,246,031.72/75,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.41

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