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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,275.72, 112,862.22 and 35,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,275.72, 112,862.22 and 35,836.82 is: 53,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,275.72 : 112,862.22 = 35,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,275.72/112,862.22 = 35,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,275.72x = 112,862.22 × 35,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,275.72x = 4,044,623,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,623,062.94/75,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,730.78

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