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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,648.52, 113,417.22 and 36,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,648.52, 113,417.22 and 36,233.32 is: 54,323.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,648.52 : 113,417.22 = 36,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,648.52/113,417.22 = 36,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,648.52x = 113,417.22 × 36,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,648.52x = 4,109,482,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,482,425.77/75,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.37

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