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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,525.75, 113,288.63 and 35,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,525.75, 113,288.63 and 35,962.92 is: 53,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,525.75 : 113,288.63 = 35,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,525.75/113,288.63 = 35,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,525.75x = 113,288.63 × 35,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,525.75x = 4,074,189,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,189,757.79/75,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.38

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