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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,457.24, 113,013.52 and 36,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,457.24, 113,013.52 and 36,042.23 is: 53,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,457.24 : 113,013.52 = 36,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,457.24/113,013.52 = 36,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,457.24x = 113,013.52 × 36,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,457.24x = 4,073,259,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,259,280.95/75,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,981.03

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