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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,730.53, 113,609.30 and 25,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,730.53, 113,609.30 and 25,132.59 is: 37,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,730.53 : 113,609.30 = 25,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,730.53/113,609.30 = 25,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,730.53x = 113,609.30 × 25,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,730.53x = 2,855,295,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,295,831.42/75,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.37

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