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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,740.80, 110,611.20 and 24,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,740.80, 110,611.20 and 24,492.80 is: 36,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,740.80 : 110,611.20 = 24,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,740.80/110,611.20 = 24,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,740.80x = 110,611.20 × 24,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,740.80x = 2,709,177,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,177,999.36/73,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.20

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