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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,883.72, 113,826.04 and 33,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,883.72, 113,826.04 and 33,753.90 is: 50,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,883.72 : 113,826.04 = 33,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,883.72/113,826.04 = 33,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,883.72x = 113,826.04 × 33,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,883.72x = 3,842,072,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,072,473.75/75,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,631.05

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