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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,986.28, 110,994.78 and 24,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,986.28, 110,994.78 and 24,737 is: 37,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,986.28 : 110,994.78 = 24,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,986.28/110,994.78 = 24,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,986.28x = 110,994.78 × 24,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,986.28x = 2,745,677,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,677,872.86/73,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.64

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