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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,639.04, 113,475.66 and 25,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,639.04, 113,475.66 and 25,037.98 is: 37,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,639.04 : 113,475.66 = 25,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,639.04/113,475.66 = 25,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,639.04x = 113,475.66 × 25,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,639.04x = 2,841,201,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,201,305.57/75,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.63

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