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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,555.80, 113,204.10 and 36,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,555.80, 113,204.10 and 36,027.80 is: 53,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,555.80 : 113,204.10 = 36,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,555.80/113,204.10 = 36,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,555.80x = 113,204.10 × 36,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,555.80x = 4,078,494,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,494,673.98/75,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,979.90

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