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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,378.40, 113,067.60 and 36,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,378.40, 113,067.60 and 36,012.40 is: 54,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,378.40 : 113,067.60 = 36,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,378.40/113,067.60 = 36,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,378.40x = 113,067.60 × 36,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,378.40x = 4,071,835,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,835,638.24/75,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,018.60

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