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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,052.78, 112,579.14 and 35,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,052.78, 112,579.14 and 35,588.35 is: 53,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,052.78 : 112,579.14 = 35,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,052.78/112,579.14 = 35,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,052.78x = 112,579.14 × 35,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,052.78x = 4,006,505,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,505,837.02/75,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,382.51

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