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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,335.04, 112,929.12 and 35,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,335.04, 112,929.12 and 35,881.56 is: 53,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,335.04 : 112,929.12 = 35,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,335.04/112,929.12 = 35,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,335.04x = 112,929.12 × 35,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,335.04x = 4,052,072,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,072,995.03/75,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,787.36

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