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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529.80, 113,165.10 and 36,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529.80, 113,165.10 and 36,001.80 is: 53,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529.80 : 113,165.10 = 36,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529.80/113,165.10 = 36,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529.80x = 113,165.10 × 36,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529.80x = 4,074,147,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,147,297.18/75,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.93

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