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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,158.12, 112,746.51 and 24,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,158.12, 112,746.51 and 24,555.98 is: 36,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,158.12 : 112,746.51 = 24,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,158.12/112,746.51 = 24,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,158.12x = 112,746.51 × 24,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,158.12x = 2,768,600,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,600,480.90/75,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.01

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