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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,533.40, 113,300.10 and 36,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,533.40, 113,300.10 and 36,167.40 is: 54,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,533.40 : 113,300.10 = 36,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,533.40/113,300.10 = 36,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,533.40x = 113,300.10 × 36,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,533.40x = 4,097,770,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,770,036.74/75,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,251.10

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