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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,637.40, 113,429.57 and 22,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,637.40, 113,429.57 and 22,315.23 is: 33,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,637.40 : 113,429.57 = 22,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,637.40/113,429.57 = 22,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,637.40x = 113,429.57 × 22,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,637.40x = 2,531,206,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,206,831.77/75,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.02

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