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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,932.80, 113,887.48 and 25,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,932.80, 113,887.48 and 25,332.72 is: 37,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,932.80 : 113,887.48 = 25,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,932.80/113,887.48 = 25,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,932.80x = 113,887.48 × 25,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,932.80x = 2,885,079,642.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,079,642.35/75,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.17

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