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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,962.38, 113,772.24 and 36,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,962.38, 113,772.24 and 36,548.98 is: 54,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,962.38 : 113,772.24 = 36,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,962.38/113,772.24 = 36,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,962.38x = 113,772.24 × 36,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,962.38x = 4,158,259,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,259,324.32/75,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.04

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