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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,711.24, 113,537.70 and 22,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,711.24, 113,537.70 and 22,388.40 is: 33,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,711.24 : 113,537.70 = 22,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,711.24/113,537.70 = 22,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,711.24x = 113,537.70 × 22,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,711.24x = 2,541,927,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,927,442.68/75,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.98

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