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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,436.82, 113,169.06 and 24,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,436.82, 113,169.06 and 24,838.73 is: 37,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,436.82 : 113,169.06 = 24,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,436.82/113,169.06 = 24,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,436.82x = 113,169.06 × 24,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,436.82x = 2,810,975,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,975,725.69/75,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.65

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