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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,826.72, 113,587.82 and 37,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,826.72, 113,587.82 and 37,761.30 is: 56,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,826.72 : 113,587.82 = 37,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,826.72/113,587.82 = 37,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,826.72x = 113,587.82 × 37,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,826.72x = 4,289,223,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,223,747.37/75,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,566.13

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