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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,003.60, 112,521.60 and 22,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,003.60, 112,521.60 and 22,418.40 is: 33,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,003.60 : 112,521.60 = 22,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,003.60/112,521.60 = 22,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,003.60x = 112,521.60 × 22,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,003.60x = 2,522,554,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,554,237.44/75,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.44

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