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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,592.46, 113,388.48 and 36,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,592.46, 113,388.48 and 36,140.36 is: 54,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,592.46 : 113,388.48 = 36,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,592.46/113,388.48 = 36,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,592.46x = 113,388.48 × 36,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,592.46x = 4,097,900,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,900,487.05/75,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,210.44

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