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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,537.36, 113,306 and 35,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,537.36, 113,306 and 35,974.52 is: 53,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,537.36 : 113,306 = 35,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,537.36/113,306 = 35,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,537.36x = 113,306 × 35,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,537.36x = 4,076,128,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,128,963.12/75,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,961.76

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