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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,077.52, 111,127.80 and 24,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,077.52, 111,127.80 and 24,818 is: 37,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,077.52 : 111,127.80 = 24,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,077.52/111,127.80 = 24,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,077.52x = 111,127.80 × 24,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,077.52x = 2,757,969,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,969,740.40/74,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.86

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