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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,435.32, 113,166.81 and 24,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,435.32, 113,166.81 and 24,837.23 is: 37,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,435.32 : 113,166.81 = 24,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,435.32/113,166.81 = 24,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,435.32x = 113,166.81 × 24,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,435.32x = 2,810,749,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,749,522.50/75,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.39

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