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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,884.60, 113,826.90 and 36,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,884.60, 113,826.90 and 36,518.60 is: 54,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,884.60 : 113,826.90 = 36,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,884.60/113,826.90 = 36,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,884.60x = 113,826.90 × 36,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,884.60x = 4,156,799,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,799,030.34/75,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,777.90

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