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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.79, 113,589.42 and 37,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.79, 113,589.42 and 37,762.37 is: 56,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.79 : 113,589.42 = 37,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.79/113,589.42 = 37,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.79x = 113,589.42 × 37,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.79x = 4,289,405,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,405,138.18/75,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,567.72

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