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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,565.29, 113,348.13 and 36,113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,565.29, 113,348.13 and 36,113.43 is: 54,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,565.29 : 113,348.13 = 36,113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,565.29/113,348.13 = 36,113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,565.29x = 113,348.13 × 36,113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,565.29x = 4,093,389,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,389,758.39/75,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,170.24

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