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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,256.35, 112,884.53 and 25,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,256.35, 112,884.53 and 25,332.27 is: 37,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,256.35 : 112,884.53 = 25,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,256.35/112,884.53 = 25,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,256.35x = 112,884.53 × 25,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,256.35x = 2,859,621,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,621,392.78/75,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.41

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