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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,064.52, 111,108.30 and 24,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,064.52, 111,108.30 and 24,805 is: 37,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,064.52 : 111,108.30 = 24,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,064.52/111,108.30 = 24,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,064.52x = 111,108.30 × 24,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,064.52x = 2,756,041,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,041,381.50/74,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.36

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