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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,638.40, 113,457.60 and 36,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,638.40, 113,457.60 and 36,272.40 is: 54,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,638.40 : 113,457.60 = 36,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,638.40/113,457.60 = 36,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,638.40x = 113,457.60 × 36,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,638.40x = 4,115,379,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,379,450.24/75,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,408.60

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