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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,045.52, 111,045.24 and 24,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,045.52, 111,045.24 and 24,786 is: 37,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,045.52 : 111,045.24 = 24,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,045.52/111,045.24 = 24,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,045.52x = 111,045.24 × 24,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,045.52x = 2,752,367,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,367,318.64/74,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.29

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