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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,586.42, 113,206.83 and 36,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,586.42, 113,206.83 and 36,171.22 is: 54,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,586.42 : 113,206.83 = 36,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,586.42/113,206.83 = 36,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,586.42x = 113,206.83 × 36,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,586.42x = 4,094,829,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,829,153.43/75,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,174.14

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