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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,038.18, 112,548.96 and 18,878.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,038.18, 112,548.96 and 18,878.27 is: 28,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,038.18 : 112,548.96 = 18,878.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,038.18/112,548.96 = 18,878.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,038.18x = 112,548.96 × 18,878.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,038.18x = 2,124,729,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,729,092.35/75,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.31

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