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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,032.20, 112,492.41 and 25,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,032.20, 112,492.41 and 25,082.74 is: 37,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,032.20 : 112,492.41 = 25,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,032.20/112,492.41 = 25,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,032.20x = 112,492.41 × 25,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,032.20x = 2,821,617,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,617,746.59/75,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.42

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