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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,447.24, 112,998.52 and 36,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,447.24, 112,998.52 and 36,032.23 is: 53,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,447.24 : 112,998.52 = 36,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,447.24/112,998.52 = 36,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,447.24x = 112,998.52 × 36,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,447.24x = 4,071,588,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,588,662.30/75,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,966.04

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