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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,889.08, 113,777.37 and 36,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,889.08, 113,777.37 and 36,408.60 is: 54,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,889.08 : 113,777.37 = 36,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,889.08/113,777.37 = 36,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,889.08x = 113,777.37 × 36,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,889.08x = 4,142,474,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,474,753.38/75,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.91

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