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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,004.57, 110,977.90 and 24,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,004.57, 110,977.90 and 24,072.53 is: 36,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,004.57 : 110,977.90 = 24,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,004.57/110,977.90 = 24,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,004.57x = 110,977.90 × 24,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,004.57x = 2,671,518,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,518,212.02/74,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.37

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