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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529.16, 113,293.75 and 35,966.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529.16, 113,293.75 and 35,966.33 is: 53,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529.16 : 113,293.75 = 35,966.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529.16/113,293.75 = 35,966.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529.16x = 113,293.75 × 35,966.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529.16x = 4,074,760,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,760,399.44/75,529.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,949.50

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