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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,827.15, 113,730.82 and 22,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,827.15, 113,730.82 and 22,518.04 is: 33,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,827.15 : 113,730.82 = 22,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,827.15/113,730.82 = 22,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,827.15x = 113,730.82 × 22,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,827.15x = 2,560,995,239.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,995,239.86/75,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.12

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