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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,464.14, 113,220.72 and 36,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,464.14, 113,220.72 and 36,016.12 is: 54,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464.14 : 113,220.72 = 36,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464.14/113,220.72 = 36,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464.14x = 113,220.72 × 36,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464.14x = 4,077,771,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,771,038.01/75,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,035.88

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