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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,557.14, 113,360.34 and 36,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,557.14, 113,360.34 and 36,117.34 is: 54,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,557.14 : 113,360.34 = 36,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,557.14/113,360.34 = 36,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,557.14x = 113,360.34 × 36,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,557.14x = 4,094,273,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,273,942.30/75,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,187.78

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