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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421.80, 111,632.70 and 25,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421.80, 111,632.70 and 25,173.80 is: 37,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421.80 : 111,632.70 = 25,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421.80/111,632.70 = 25,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421.80x = 111,632.70 × 25,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421.80x = 2,810,219,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,219,263.26/74,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.70

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