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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,236.16, 112,814.12 and 25,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,236.16, 112,814.12 and 25,299.66 is: 37,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,236.16 : 112,814.12 = 25,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,236.16/112,814.12 = 25,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,236.16x = 112,814.12 × 25,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,236.16x = 2,854,158,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,158,879.20/75,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.00

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