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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,935.28, 113,927.28 and 36,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,935.28, 113,927.28 and 36,495.24 is: 54,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,935.28 : 113,927.28 = 36,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,935.28/113,927.28 = 36,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,935.28x = 113,927.28 × 36,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,935.28x = 4,157,803,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,803,426.15/75,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,754.57

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