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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,716.58, 113,493.33 and 36,189.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,716.58, 113,493.33 and 36,189.66 is: 54,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,716.58 : 113,493.33 = 36,189.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,716.58/113,493.33 = 36,189.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,716.58x = 113,493.33 × 36,189.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,716.58x = 4,107,285,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,285,024.97/75,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,245.52

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