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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,474.37, 113,167.81 and 25,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,474.37, 113,167.81 and 25,537.87 is: 38,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,474.37 : 113,167.81 = 25,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,474.37/113,167.81 = 25,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,474.37x = 113,167.81 × 25,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,474.37x = 2,890,064,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,064,819.96/75,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.00

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