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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,529.20, 113,296.36 and 22,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,529.20, 113,296.36 and 22,938.50 is: 34,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,529.20 : 113,296.36 = 22,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,529.20/113,296.36 = 22,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,529.20x = 113,296.36 × 22,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,529.20x = 2,598,848,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,848,553.86/75,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.53

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