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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,186.33, 112,743.47 and 25,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,186.33, 112,743.47 and 25,252.56 is: 37,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,186.33 : 112,743.47 = 25,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,186.33/112,743.47 = 25,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,186.33x = 112,743.47 × 25,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,186.33x = 2,847,061,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,061,240.78/75,186.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.74

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