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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,555.14, 113,357.34 and 36,115.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,555.14, 113,357.34 and 36,115.31 is: 54,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,555.14 : 113,357.34 = 36,115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,555.14/113,357.34 = 36,115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,555.14x = 113,357.34 × 36,115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,555.14x = 4,093,935,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,935,758.27/75,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,184.75

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