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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,037.57, 111,065.61 and 24,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,037.57, 111,065.61 and 24,122.73 is: 36,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,037.57 : 111,065.61 = 24,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,037.57/111,065.61 = 24,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,037.57x = 111,065.61 × 24,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,037.57x = 2,679,205,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,205,722.32/74,037.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.11

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