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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,013.04, 112,537.86 and 22,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,013.04, 112,537.86 and 22,422.52 is: 33,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,013.04 : 112,537.86 = 22,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,013.04/112,537.86 = 22,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,013.04x = 112,537.86 × 22,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,013.04x = 2,523,382,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,382,473.20/75,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.25

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