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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,038.31, 111,057.38 and 24,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,038.31, 111,057.38 and 24,118.33 is: 36,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,038.31 : 111,057.38 = 24,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,038.31/111,057.38 = 24,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,038.31x = 111,057.38 × 24,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,038.31x = 2,678,518,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,518,400.95/74,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.46

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