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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,355.52, 111,510.24 and 25,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,355.52, 111,510.24 and 25,096 is: 37,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,355.52 : 111,510.24 = 25,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,355.52/111,510.24 = 25,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,355.52x = 111,510.24 × 25,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,355.52x = 2,798,460,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,460,983.04/74,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.22

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