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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,005.24, 112,422.20 and 25,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,005.24, 112,422.20 and 25,073.60 is: 37,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,005.24 : 112,422.20 = 25,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,005.24/112,422.20 = 25,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,005.24x = 112,422.20 × 25,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,005.24x = 2,818,828,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,828,586.44/75,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.76

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