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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,561.12, 113,293.08 and 36,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,561.12, 113,293.08 and 36,117.36 is: 54,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,561.12 : 113,293.08 = 36,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,561.12/113,293.08 = 36,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,561.12x = 113,293.08 × 36,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,561.12x = 4,091,846,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,846,955.87/75,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,152.81

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