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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,473.40, 111,710.10 and 25,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,473.40, 111,710.10 and 25,225.40 is: 37,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,473.40 : 111,710.10 = 25,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,473.40/111,710.10 = 25,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,473.40x = 111,710.10 × 25,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,473.40x = 2,817,931,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,931,956.54/74,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.10

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