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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,568.80, 113,223.60 and 36,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,568.80, 113,223.60 and 36,040.80 is: 53,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,568.80 : 113,223.60 = 36,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,568.80/113,223.60 = 36,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,568.80x = 113,223.60 × 36,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,568.80x = 4,080,669,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,669,122.88/75,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,999.39

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