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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,176.24, 112,742.48 and 25,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,176.24, 112,742.48 and 25,250.72 is: 37,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,176.24 : 112,742.48 = 25,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,176.24/112,742.48 = 25,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,176.24x = 112,742.48 × 25,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,176.24x = 2,846,828,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,828,794.59/75,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.73

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