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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,814.44, 113,665.50 and 36,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,814.44, 113,665.50 and 36,333.96 is: 54,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,814.44 : 113,665.50 = 36,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,814.44/113,665.50 = 36,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,814.44x = 113,665.50 × 36,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,814.44x = 4,129,917,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,917,730.38/75,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,474.03

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