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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,453.12, 113,204.26 and 36,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,453.12, 113,204.26 and 36,005.12 is: 54,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,453.12 : 113,204.26 = 36,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,453.12/113,204.26 = 36,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,453.12x = 113,204.26 × 36,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,453.12x = 4,075,932,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,932,965.81/75,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.41

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