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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,137.16, 112,727.70 and 33,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,137.16, 112,727.70 and 33,574.44 is: 50,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,137.16 : 112,727.70 = 33,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,137.16/112,727.70 = 33,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,137.16x = 112,727.70 × 33,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,137.16x = 3,784,769,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,769,399.99/75,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371.47

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