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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,936.39, 112,394.32 and 25,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,936.39, 112,394.32 and 25,015.35 is: 37,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,936.39 : 112,394.32 = 25,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,936.39/112,394.32 = 25,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,936.39x = 112,394.32 × 25,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,936.39x = 2,811,583,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,583,252.81/74,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.60

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