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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,992.56, 113,817.52 and 36,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,992.56, 113,817.52 and 36,579.17 is: 54,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,992.56 : 113,817.52 = 36,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,992.56/113,817.52 = 36,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,992.56x = 113,817.52 × 36,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,992.56x = 4,163,350,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,350,743.33/75,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,786.30

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