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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,983.47, 112,433.88 and 25,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,983.47, 112,433.88 and 25,037.25 is: 37,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,983.47 : 112,433.88 = 25,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,983.47/112,433.88 = 25,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,983.47x = 112,433.88 × 25,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,983.47x = 2,815,035,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,035,162.03/74,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.08

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