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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,304.12, 112,954.92 and 18,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,304.12, 112,954.92 and 18,378.58 is: 27,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,304.12 : 112,954.92 = 18,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,304.12/112,954.92 = 18,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,304.12x = 112,954.92 × 18,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,304.12x = 2,075,951,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,951,033.61/75,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.56

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