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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,467.40, 113,201.10 and 36,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,467.40, 113,201.10 and 36,101.40 is: 54,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,467.40 : 113,201.10 = 36,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,467.40/113,201.10 = 36,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,467.40x = 113,201.10 × 36,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,467.40x = 4,086,718,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,718,191.54/75,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,152.10

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