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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,808, 113,752.96 and 36,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,808, 113,752.96 and 36,896 is: 55,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,808 : 113,752.96 = 36,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,808/113,752.96 = 36,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,808x = 113,752.96 × 36,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,808x = 4,197,029,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,029,212.16/75,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,363.94

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