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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,055.52, 111,060.24 and 24,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,055.52, 111,060.24 and 24,796 is: 37,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,055.52 : 111,060.24 = 24,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,055.52/111,060.24 = 24,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,055.52x = 111,060.24 × 24,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,055.52x = 2,753,849,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,849,711.04/74,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.29

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