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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,837.24, 113,739.71 and 22,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,837.24, 113,739.71 and 22,514.77 is: 33,767.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,837.24 : 113,739.71 = 22,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,837.24/113,739.71 = 22,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,837.24x = 113,739.71 × 22,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,837.24x = 2,560,823,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,823,098.02/75,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.35

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