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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.02, 111,056.49 and 24,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.02, 111,056.49 and 24,793.50 is: 37,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.02 : 111,056.49 = 24,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.02/111,056.49 = 24,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.02x = 111,056.49 × 24,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.02x = 2,753,479,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,479,084.82/74,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.54

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