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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,672.36, 113,336.01 and 36,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,672.36, 113,336.01 and 36,257.49 is: 54,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,672.36 : 113,336.01 = 36,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,672.36/113,336.01 = 36,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,672.36x = 113,336.01 × 36,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,672.36x = 4,109,279,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,279,249.21/75,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,303.57

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