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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,237.26, 112,758.69 and 35,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,237.26, 112,758.69 and 35,806.46 is: 53,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,237.26 : 112,758.69 = 35,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,237.26/112,758.69 = 35,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,237.26x = 112,758.69 × 35,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,237.26x = 4,037,489,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,489,523.14/75,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.43

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