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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,184.39, 112,779.32 and 25,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,184.39, 112,779.32 and 25,266.12 is: 37,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,184.39 : 112,779.32 = 25,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,184.39/112,779.32 = 25,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,184.39x = 112,779.32 × 25,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,184.39x = 2,849,495,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,495,832.64/75,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.10

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