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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,416.30, 112,952.22 and 36,001.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,416.30, 112,952.22 and 36,001.09 is: 53,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,416.30 : 112,952.22 = 36,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,416.30/112,952.22 = 36,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,416.30x = 112,952.22 × 36,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,416.30x = 4,066,403,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,403,037.92/75,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.42

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