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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,941.56, 112,387.50 and 25,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,941.56, 112,387.50 and 25,007.76 is: 37,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,941.56 : 112,387.50 = 25,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,941.56/112,387.50 = 25,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,941.56x = 112,387.50 × 25,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,941.56x = 2,810,559,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,559,627/74,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.35

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