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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,538.36, 113,307.50 and 35,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,538.36, 113,307.50 and 35,975.52 is: 53,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,538.36 : 113,307.50 = 35,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,538.36/113,307.50 = 35,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,538.36x = 113,307.50 × 35,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,538.36x = 4,076,296,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,296,232.40/75,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,963.26

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