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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,181.37, 112,785.08 and 25,266.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,181.37, 112,785.08 and 25,266.33 is: 37,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,181.37 : 112,785.08 = 25,266.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,181.37/112,785.08 = 25,266.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,181.37x = 112,785.08 × 25,266.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,181.37x = 2,849,664,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,664,924.02/75,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.87

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