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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,812.40, 113,718.60 and 36,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,812.40, 113,718.60 and 36,349.20 is: 54,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,812.40 : 113,718.60 = 36,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,812.40/113,718.60 = 36,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,812.40x = 113,718.60 × 36,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,812.40x = 4,133,580,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,580,135.12/75,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,523.80

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