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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,456.24, 113,012.02 and 36,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,456.24, 113,012.02 and 36,041.23 is: 53,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,456.24 : 113,012.02 = 36,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,456.24/113,012.02 = 36,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,456.24x = 113,012.02 × 36,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,456.24x = 4,073,092,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,092,205.58/75,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,979.53

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