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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,037.11, 111,055.58 and 24,117.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,037.11, 111,055.58 and 24,117.13 is: 36,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,037.11 : 111,055.58 = 24,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,037.11/111,055.58 = 24,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,037.11x = 111,055.58 × 24,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,037.11x = 2,678,341,310.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,341,310.16/74,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.66

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