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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,738.37, 113,607.55 and 20,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,738.37, 113,607.55 and 20,334.37 is: 30,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,738.37 : 113,607.55 = 20,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,738.37/113,607.55 = 20,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,738.37x = 113,607.55 × 20,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,738.37x = 2,310,137,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,137,388.46/75,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,501.55

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