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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,054.52, 111,058.74 and 24,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,054.52, 111,058.74 and 24,795 is: 37,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,054.52 : 111,058.74 = 24,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,054.52/111,058.74 = 24,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,054.52x = 111,058.74 × 24,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,054.52x = 2,753,701,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,701,458.30/74,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.79

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