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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,416.48, 112,952.44 and 36,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,416.48, 112,952.44 and 36,001.36 is: 53,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,416.48 : 112,952.44 = 36,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,416.48/112,952.44 = 36,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,416.48x = 112,952.44 × 36,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,416.48x = 4,066,441,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,441,455.32/75,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.80

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