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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,786.20, 110,664.90 and 24,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,786.20, 110,664.90 and 24,538.20 is: 36,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,786.20 : 110,664.90 = 24,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,786.20/110,664.90 = 24,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,786.20x = 110,664.90 × 24,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,786.20x = 2,715,517,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,517,449.18/73,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.51

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