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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,519.18, 113,297.40 and 37,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,519.18, 113,297.40 and 37,586.52 is: 56,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,519.18 : 113,297.40 = 37,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,519.18/113,297.40 = 37,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,519.18x = 113,297.40 × 37,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,519.18x = 4,258,454,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,454,991.05/75,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.05

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