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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,052.02, 111,054.99 and 24,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,052.02, 111,054.99 and 24,792.50 is: 37,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,052.02 : 111,054.99 = 24,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,052.02/111,054.99 = 24,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,052.02x = 111,054.99 × 24,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,052.02x = 2,753,330,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,330,839.58/74,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.04

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