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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,037.80, 112,563.48 and 21,729

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,037.80, 112,563.48 and 21,729 is: 32,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,037.80 : 112,563.48 = 21,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,037.80/112,563.48 = 21,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,037.80x = 112,563.48 × 21,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,037.80x = 2,445,891,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,891,856.92/75,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.46

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