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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,936.88, 113,818.87 and 33,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,936.88, 113,818.87 and 33,753.59 is: 50,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,936.88 : 113,818.87 = 33,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,936.88/113,818.87 = 33,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,936.88x = 113,818.87 × 33,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,936.88x = 3,841,795,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,795,472.24/75,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.96

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