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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,228.04, 112,915.50 and 35,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,228.04, 112,915.50 and 35,812.36 is: 53,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,228.04 : 112,915.50 = 35,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,228.04/112,915.50 = 35,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,228.04x = 112,915.50 × 35,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,228.04x = 4,043,770,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,770,535.58/75,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,753.50

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