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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,565.87, 113,336.04 and 24,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,565.87, 113,336.04 and 24,949.24 is: 37,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,565.87 : 113,336.04 = 24,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,565.87/113,336.04 = 24,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,565.87x = 113,336.04 × 24,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,565.87x = 2,827,647,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,647,872.83/75,565.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.64

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