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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,424.80, 111,637.20 and 25,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,424.80, 111,637.20 and 25,176.80 is: 37,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,424.80 : 111,637.20 = 25,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,424.80/111,637.20 = 25,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,424.80x = 111,637.20 × 25,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,424.80x = 2,810,667,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,667,456.96/74,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.20

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