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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,527.51, 113,132.70 and 36,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,527.51, 113,132.70 and 36,044.87 is: 53,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,527.51 : 113,132.70 = 36,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,527.51/113,132.70 = 36,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,527.51x = 113,132.70 × 36,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,527.51x = 4,077,852,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,852,898.59/75,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,991.63

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