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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,446.24, 112,997.03 and 36,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,446.24, 112,997.03 and 36,031.23 is: 53,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,446.24 : 112,997.03 = 36,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,446.24/112,997.03 = 36,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,446.24x = 112,997.03 × 36,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,446.24x = 4,071,421,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,421,797.09/75,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964.55

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