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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,875.58, 113,757.12 and 36,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,875.58, 113,757.12 and 36,395.10 is: 54,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,875.58 : 113,757.12 = 36,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,875.58/113,757.12 = 36,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,875.58x = 113,757.12 × 36,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,875.58x = 4,140,201,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,201,758.11/75,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,565.67

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