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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,552.12, 113,251.68 and 37,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,552.12, 113,251.68 and 37,998.72 is: 56,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,552.12 : 113,251.68 = 37,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,552.12/113,251.68 = 37,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,552.12x = 113,251.68 × 37,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,552.12x = 4,303,418,877.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,418,877.85/75,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.60

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