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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,150.18, 112,726.35 and 24,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,150.18, 112,726.35 and 24,548.94 is: 36,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,150.18 : 112,726.35 = 24,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,150.18/112,726.35 = 24,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,150.18x = 112,726.35 × 24,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,150.18x = 2,767,312,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,312,402.57/75,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,823.76

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