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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,718.58, 113,496.32 and 36,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,718.58, 113,496.32 and 36,191.66 is: 54,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,718.58 : 113,496.32 = 36,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,718.58/113,496.32 = 36,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,718.58x = 113,496.32 × 36,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,718.58x = 4,107,620,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,620,224.69/75,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.51

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