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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,862.44, 113,737.50 and 36,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,862.44, 113,737.50 and 36,381.96 is: 54,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,862.44 : 113,737.50 = 36,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,862.44/113,737.50 = 36,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,862.44x = 113,737.50 × 36,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,862.44x = 4,137,993,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,993,175.50/75,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,546.01

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