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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,456.14, 113,208.72 and 36,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,456.14, 113,208.72 and 36,008.12 is: 54,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,456.14 : 113,208.72 = 36,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,456.14/113,208.72 = 36,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,456.14x = 113,208.72 × 36,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,456.14x = 4,076,433,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,433,174.81/75,456.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.88

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