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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,921.27, 113,895.72 and 37,990.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,921.27, 113,895.72 and 37,990.35 is: 56,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,921.27 : 113,895.72 = 37,990.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,921.27/113,895.72 = 37,990.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,921.27x = 113,895.72 × 37,990.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,921.27x = 4,326,938,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,938,266.30/75,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,992.44

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