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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,530.88, 113,302.80 and 36,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,530.88, 113,302.80 and 36,119.52 is: 54,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,530.88 : 113,302.80 = 36,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,530.88/113,302.80 = 36,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,530.88x = 113,302.80 × 36,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,530.88x = 4,092,442,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,442,750.66/75,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,182.38

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