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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,702.36, 113,504.94 and 33,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,702.36, 113,504.94 and 33,595.32 is: 50,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,702.36 : 113,504.94 = 33,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,702.36/113,504.94 = 33,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,702.36x = 113,504.94 × 33,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,702.36x = 3,813,234,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,234,780.88/75,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371.41

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