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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,640.50, 113,473.07 and 22,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,640.50, 113,473.07 and 22,337.88 is: 33,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,640.50 : 113,473.07 = 22,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,640.50/113,473.07 = 22,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,640.50x = 113,473.07 × 22,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,640.50x = 2,534,747,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,747,451.21/75,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.45

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