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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,152.36, 112,741.50 and 25,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,152.36, 112,741.50 and 25,237.26 is: 37,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,152.36 : 112,741.50 = 25,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,152.36/112,741.50 = 25,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,152.36x = 112,741.50 × 25,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,152.36x = 2,845,286,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,286,548.29/75,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.24

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