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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,962.47, 113,968.32 and 36,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,962.47, 113,968.32 and 36,522.67 is: 54,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,962.47 : 113,968.32 = 36,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,962.47/113,968.32 = 36,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,962.47x = 113,968.32 × 36,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,962.47x = 4,162,427,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,427,341.81/75,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,795.84

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