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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,037.78, 111,069.36 and 24,103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,037.78, 111,069.36 and 24,103.71 is: 36,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,037.78 : 111,069.36 = 24,103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,037.78/111,069.36 = 24,103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,037.78x = 111,069.36 × 24,103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,037.78x = 2,677,183,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,183,643.33/74,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.70

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