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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,819.36, 113,576.73 and 37,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,819.36, 113,576.73 and 37,753.95 is: 56,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,819.36 : 113,576.73 = 37,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,819.36/113,576.73 = 37,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,819.36x = 113,576.73 × 37,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,819.36x = 4,287,970,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,970,185.58/75,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.08

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