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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,998.24, 114,020.40 and 36,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,998.24, 114,020.40 and 36,544.16 is: 54,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,998.24 : 114,020.40 = 36,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,998.24/114,020.40 = 36,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,998.24x = 114,020.40 × 36,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,998.24x = 4,166,779,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,779,740.86/75,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,827.32

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