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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,527.80, 113,162.10 and 35,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,527.80, 113,162.10 and 35,999.80 is: 53,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,527.80 : 113,162.10 = 35,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,527.80/113,162.10 = 35,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,527.80x = 113,162.10 × 35,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,527.80x = 4,073,812,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,812,967.58/75,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,937.93

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