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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,035.52, 111,041.76 and 24,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,035.52, 111,041.76 and 24,776 is: 37,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,035.52 : 111,041.76 = 24,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,035.52/111,041.76 = 24,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,035.52x = 111,041.76 × 24,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,035.52x = 2,751,170,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,170,645.76/74,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.14

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