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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,825.36, 113,738.50 and 33,695.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,825.36, 113,738.50 and 33,695.54 is: 50,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,825.36 : 113,738.50 = 33,695.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,825.36/113,738.50 = 33,695.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,825.36x = 113,738.50 × 33,695.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,825.36x = 3,832,480,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,480,076.24/75,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,543.51

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