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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,284.32, 112,937.21 and 24,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,284.32, 112,937.21 and 24,672.51 is: 37,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,284.32 : 112,937.21 = 24,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,284.32/112,937.21 = 24,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,284.32x = 112,937.21 × 24,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,284.32x = 2,786,444,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,444,443.10/75,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.28

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