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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,007.24, 112,499.10 and 25,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,007.24, 112,499.10 and 25,088.20 is: 37,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,007.24 : 112,499.10 = 25,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,007.24/112,499.10 = 25,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,007.24x = 112,499.10 × 25,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,007.24x = 2,822,399,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,399,920.62/75,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.37

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