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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,687.40, 113,531.10 and 36,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,687.40, 113,531.10 and 36,224.20 is: 54,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,687.40 : 113,531.10 = 36,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,687.40/113,531.10 = 36,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,687.40x = 113,531.10 × 36,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,687.40x = 4,112,573,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,573,272.62/75,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,336.30

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