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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,437.32, 113,169.81 and 24,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,437.32, 113,169.81 and 24,839.23 is: 37,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,437.32 : 113,169.81 = 24,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,437.32/113,169.81 = 24,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,437.32x = 113,169.81 × 24,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,437.32x = 2,811,050,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,050,939.65/75,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.40

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