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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,501.44, 111,749.28 and 25,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,501.44, 111,749.28 and 25,253.44 is: 37,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,501.44 : 111,749.28 = 25,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,501.44/111,749.28 = 25,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,501.44x = 111,749.28 × 25,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,501.44x = 2,822,053,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,053,737.52/74,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.18

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