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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,744.48, 113,581.62 and 36,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,744.48, 113,581.62 and 36,258.24 is: 54,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,744.48 : 113,581.62 = 36,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,744.48/113,581.62 = 36,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,744.48x = 113,581.62 × 36,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,744.48x = 4,118,269,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,269,637.55/75,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,370.56

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