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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,032.12, 112,603.52 and 35,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,032.12, 112,603.52 and 35,589.36 is: 53,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,032.12 : 112,603.52 = 35,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,032.12/112,603.52 = 35,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,032.12x = 112,603.52 × 35,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,032.12x = 4,007,487,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,487,210.55/75,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,410.29

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