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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,226.32, 112,760.64 and 35,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,226.32, 112,760.64 and 35,736.12 is: 53,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,226.32 : 112,760.64 = 35,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,226.32/112,760.64 = 35,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,226.32x = 112,760.64 × 35,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,226.32x = 4,029,627,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,627,762.32/75,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,566.73

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