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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,958.48, 112,437.72 and 25,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,958.48, 112,437.72 and 25,029.36 is: 37,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,958.48 : 112,437.72 = 25,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,958.48/112,437.72 = 25,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,958.48x = 112,437.72 × 25,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,958.48x = 2,814,244,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,244,171.46/74,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.04

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