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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,997.33, 114,020.60 and 36,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,997.33, 114,020.60 and 36,549.32 is: 54,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,997.33 : 114,020.60 = 36,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,997.33/114,020.60 = 36,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,997.33x = 114,020.60 × 36,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,997.33x = 4,167,375,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,375,487.37/75,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.81

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