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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,018.08, 112,582.48 and 35,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,018.08, 112,582.48 and 35,575.28 is: 53,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,018.08 : 112,582.48 = 35,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,018.08/112,582.48 = 35,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,018.08x = 112,582.48 × 35,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,018.08x = 4,005,153,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,153,249.09/75,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,389.17

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