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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,137.04, 112,716.54 and 22,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,137.04, 112,716.54 and 22,550.67 is: 33,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,137.04 : 112,716.54 = 22,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,137.04/112,716.54 = 22,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,137.04x = 112,716.54 × 22,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,137.04x = 2,541,833,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,833,497.08/75,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.30

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