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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,472.53, 113,229.21 and 25,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,472.53, 113,229.21 and 25,552.62 is: 38,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,472.53 : 113,229.21 = 25,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,472.53/113,229.21 = 25,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,472.53x = 113,229.21 × 25,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,472.53x = 2,893,302,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,302,976.03/75,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.84

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