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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,328, 111,492 and 25,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,328, 111,492 and 25,080 is: 37,620

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,328 : 111,492 = 25,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,328/111,492 = 25,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,328x = 111,492 × 25,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,328x = 2,796,219,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,219,360/74,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620

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