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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,020.52, 112,497.96 and 35,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,020.52, 112,497.96 and 35,588.88 is: 53,367.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,020.52 : 112,497.96 = 35,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,020.52/112,497.96 = 35,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,020.52x = 112,497.96 × 35,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,020.52x = 4,003,676,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,676,398.68/75,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367.75

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