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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,437.26, 113,155.88 and 20,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,437.26, 113,155.88 and 20,033.26 is: 30,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,437.26 : 113,155.88 = 20,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,437.26/113,155.88 = 20,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,437.26x = 113,155.88 × 20,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,437.26x = 2,266,881,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,881,164.57/75,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.89

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