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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,077.02, 111,092.47 and 24,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,077.02, 111,092.47 and 24,817.50 is: 37,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,077.02 : 111,092.47 = 24,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,077.02/111,092.47 = 24,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,077.02x = 111,092.47 × 24,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,077.02x = 2,757,037,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,037,374.23/74,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.52

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