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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,237.31, 112,854.84 and 18,311.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,237.31, 112,854.84 and 18,311.41 is: 27,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,237.31 : 112,854.84 = 18,311.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,237.31/112,854.84 = 18,311.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,237.31x = 112,854.84 × 18,311.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,237.31x = 2,066,531,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,531,245.72/75,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.84

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